Chapter 1-3 World Geography

The Earth's tilt and rotation creates what?

• Seasons

• Tectonic movement

• Hurricanes and Tornadoes

• Weathering and Erosion

The burning of fossil fuels contributes to what phenomena?

• Coriolis Effect

• Greenhouse Effect

• El Nino

• La Nina

Which type of precipitation involves a cold front moving in?

• Frontal Precipitation

• Convectional Precipitation

• Orographic Precipitation

• Reactional Precipitation

The Coriolis Effect states that...

• Currents in the Southern hemisphere move clockwise

• Currents in the Northern hemisphere move counter-clockwise

• Currents in the Southern hemisphere move counter-clockwise

• Current movement can change because of Earth's rotation

What does the Equinox mark the beginning of?

• Spring and Summer

• Summer and Winter

• Spring and Fall

• Fall and Winter

What is the correct order of the Hydrologic Cycle?

• Condensation, Precipitation, Evaporation, Runoff

• Runoff, Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

• Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation, Runoff

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff

Which of these are the Zones of Latitude?

• Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Tropical Wet and Tropical Dry

• Hot, Cold, Medium

• Tropical, Temperate, Polar

The Solstice is the day when...

• The sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer/Capricorn

• Exactly half of the Earth is getting sunlight at one time

• Fall begins

• Spring Begins

Which description would best describe a hurricane?

• A rotating vortex of wind that begins on land

• A large wave caused by tectonic movement

• A spiral shaped storm that originates in warm water

• A snow storm with 30mph winds

How much rain does a Desert climate region get per year?

• 10 inches

• 80 inches

• 0 inches

• 15-20 inches