Unit 1-3 Review

Which of the following is caused by the very rapid evaporation fo warm ocean water in the late summer months?

• The erosion of a sandy beach

• A tropical hurricane

• A catastrophic forest fire

• A tornado

Which of the following is the biggest factor that affects climate?

• Altitude

• Earth Sun Relationship

• Latitude

• Longitude

"The South" is an example of what type of region?

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Typical Region

• Perceptual Region

How would a mountain affect the climate on the leeward side?

• 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.

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

Which of the following best describes the physical process of erosion.

• The wearing down of rocks by wind and water.

• The breaking of the Earth's crust that causes a fault.

• The movement of weathered materials by wind, ice, or water.

• The mixing of weathered rock with decayed plant and animal material.

An earthquake is a physical process that most affects the:

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

As a river reaches its mouth, it is often affected by incoming tides, resulting in a formation called a:

• fjord

• delta

• plateau

• canyon

Which best explains why we experience four seasons on Earth?

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The distance between Earth and the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun

• The effect of tectonic plate movement on Earth's ocean

Cultures that make decisions about the distribution of goods based primarily on customs, beliefs, and habits would be considered what type of economic system?

• Socialism

• A free market economy

• A traditional economy

• Communism

Which sector of an economy is involved with the harvesting of natural resources from the Earth?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary