ACP Review III

Which statement about convergent plate movement is accurate? (3B)�

• Convergent plates move closer together and create river valleys.
• Convergent plates move toward each other and create mountains.
• Convergent plates slide past each other causing a fault.
• Convergent plates slide past each other causing an earthquake.

Which conclusion is best supported by the climograph? (3B)�

• This city is part of a tropical rain forest
• This city is subject to seasonal monsoons.
• This city is located in a high-latitude climate zone.
• This city is experiencing severe drought.

Which of the following is a direct effect of tectonic plate movement? (3B)�

• The physical topography of a mountainous region
• Seasonal changes in weather
• The distribution of biomes in an area
• The average annual precipitation that an area receives

Plant roots can grow into crevices in rock and eventually break the rock apart. This is an example of - (3C)�

• the lithosphere affecting the atmosphere through erosion
• The hydrosphere affecting the biosphere through tectonic activity
• The biosphere affecting the lithosphere through mechanical weathering
• The atmosphere affecting the hydrosphere through chemical weathering

Which of the following typically occurs in the biosphere? (3C)�

• Continuous circulation of hot and cold oceanic currents
• Regulation of the rate at which thermal energy leaves the planet
• The interaction of plants and animals within specific climate regions
• The recycling of the continental crust in subduction zones

Which of the following is caused by the very rapid evaporation of warm ocean water in late summer months? (3C)�

• The erosion of a sandy beach
• A tropical hurricane
• A catastrophic forest fire
• A tornado

Pollution caused by car emissions would affect the

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

This refers to the physical creation of weathered rock, organic matter, air, and water.

• Tectonic Forces

• Soil Building

• Weather

• Erosion

Desalinization

• Removal of sand from water

• Removal of sugar from the water

• More salt than sand in the water

• Removal of salt from the water

Famine

• Push Factor

• Pull Factor