World Geography Unit 1

How far above sea level a feature is

• Landforms

• Landscapes

• Elevation

• Environment

The study of Earth, its people, places, and environments

• Geology

• Geography

• Geneaology

• Anthropology

Lines on a globe that run North to South; also called meridians.

• Latitude

• Longitude

Starting point for measuring Longitude; starting point is 0 degrees.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Where something is located on Earth

• Place

• Location

• Region

• Human Environment Interaction

Places that are close together and share characteristics

• Place

• Location

• Human Environment Interaction

• Region

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.

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.

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

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

Which of the following has the GREATEST influence on a place's climate?

• Humidity

• Wind velocity

• Latitude

• Rainfall amount