2nd Six Weeks Interim Assessment World Geo

Which of the following is true about convergent plates?

• they create river valleys

• they create mountains

• they slide together creating faults

• they cause earthquakes

The main cause of earthquakes is . . .

• pressure from tectonic movement

• occurrence of landslides

• gravitational pull of the moon

• change in underwater currents

Which physical process formed the Himalayas (mountains)?

• deposition of sediment by floods

• eruption of volcanoes

• wind erosion

• collision of plate tectonics

Which process alters the Earth's surface and crust (lithosphere)?

• erosion

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

When the months of December-February are winter, which hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Western

Which of the following best describes the hydrologic (water) cycle?

• ice melts increasing the oceans volume

• ice doubles the size of aquifers

• water dries out regions and floods others

• water evaporates into the atmosphere and returns as precipitation

Which statement is accurate about points A and B?

• Location A is warmer and drier

• Location A is cooler and wetter

• Location B is warmers and wetter

• Location B is cooler and drier

Which aspect of geography is influenced by the factors above?

• natural boundaries

• climate

• topography

• mineral resources

One reason for the difference between these temperatures is . . .

• carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• the tilt of the Earth's axis

• the tidal pool of the Moon

• distance between the Earth and Sun

The diagram represents the the seasons in what hemisphere?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere