World Geo Day 1 ACP Review

The diagram shows the position of the Southern Hemisphere in which season? (Teks 3A)

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

Which is the best example of weathering? (Teks 3B)

• The cracking of rocks caused by the freezing and melting of water

• The transportation of sediment in a stream

• The condensation of water vapor into droplets in clouds

• The formation of a sandbar along the side of a stream

(Teks 3C) According to the graph, improvements in vehicle emissions have reduced pollution within the --

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

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

• The erosion of a sandy beach

• A tropical hurricane

• A catastrophic forest fire

• A tornado

(TEKS 3C) What is the best description of the hydrologic-cycle?

• Ice melts and increases the ocean volume causing flooding

• Ice seeps into the ground doubling the size of aquifers.

• Water dries out in certain regions but floods in others.

• Water evaporates into the atmosphere and returns as precipitation.

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

• 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

(TEKS 4A) Which statement best describes Chile’s climate?

• Its climate is uniformly cold

• There are wide variations in its climate.

• Most of Chile has tropical weather.

• Temperatures are generally warmer in the south than in the north

(TEKS 4A) Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate?

• Longitude and vegetation

• Latitude and distance from water

• Soil type and altitude

• Mountain barriers and amount of arable land

(TEKS 4A) Mexico City in central Mexico is closer to the equator than Houston, Texas. Its average summer temperatures are cooler than Houston’s. What best explains this?

• Mexico City has a higher elevation than Houston.

• The use of air conditioners has raised temperatures in Houston.

• Mexico City is subject to periodic storms, lowering temperatures.

• Mexico City is farther from the Gulf of Mexico than Houston.

(TEKS 4A) Which of the following generalizations can be made from this diagram?

• Vertical climates have no effect where people live.

• Altitude has little effect on the growing season of crops.

• Most crops cannot be grown above sea level.

• Altitude has an important impact on the kind of crops grown.