World Geography Unit 1 Quiz

The climate of an area is determined by the combination of precipitation and temperature. Which of the following most affects these two factors?

• proximity to water and latitude

• convection and subduction

• weathering and erosion

• latitude and longitude

How would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?

• The temperatures would be extremely cold and the amount of precipitation low.

• The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation low.

• The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation high.

• The temperatures would be very cold and the amount of precipitation high.

Temperature ranges in areas near oceans usually —

• vary widely because some oceans are warmer than others

• do not vary much because land heats and cools quickly

• do not vary much because large bodies of water warm and cool slowly

• vary widely because of the effects of storms

How do the patterns illustrated on the map influence climate?

• By reducing wind speeds across continents

• By increasing precipitation at high elevations

• By shifting powerful storms away from land

• By moderating extremes in temperature

Which of the following best explains how elevation influences temperature?

• Higher elevations experience very little temperature variation from lower elevations.

• Higher elevations experience cooler temperatures compared to lower elevations.

• Higher elevations experience warmer temperatures compared to lower elevations.

• Higher elevations experience varied temperatures depending on proximity to oceans.

Which physical process is most responsible for creating the climate pattern shown on the map above?

• Mountain barriers

• Wind currents

• Deforestation

• Erosion

Areas of Europe affected by a Mediterranean climate most likely experience —

• warm, dry summers

• cold, snowy winters

• short growing seasons

• heavy rains

Both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes cause human devastation and produce lasting changes to the —

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

Which physical process is most likely responsible for this landform?

• Monsoons

• Erosion

• Volcanic activity

• Tectonic divergence

How does the technology shown in this photograph help humans adapt to the environment?

• By helping ships navigate

• By monitoring fish migration

• By warning of a natural disaster

• By detecting sunken ships