Geography Ch 2 Review--Water, Climate & Vegetation

“The natural vegetation found here consists of scattered scrub and cactus, plants that can live with little moisture and wide temperature ranges. Sometimes underground springs may support an oasis, or an area of lush vegetation. Sandy dunes or rocky surfaces may cover the landscape, but sometimes crops can be grown through irrigation.”

What type of landscape and climate is described in this quote?

• tundra

• steppe

• desert

• savanna

The constant movement of the earth’s water from oceans to air to land and back to oceans is known as (a)   .

Some farmers practice crop rotation to ____.

• prevent erosion

• avoid acid rain

• avoid using up all the minerals in the soil

• prevent water pollution

People who live in the Tropics usually have a (a)   .

The climate region that includes more and different climate zones is the ____.

• tropical region

• high latitude region

• highland region

• mid-latitude region

What is the largest and deepest ocean?

• the Indian Ocean

• the Arctic Ocean

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Pacific Ocean

“With no moving air to lift the sails, ships were stranded for weeks in the hot, still weather. Meanwhile, food supplies dwindled and spoiled as the ships sat. To lighten the load so the ships could take advantage of the slightest breeze, sailors would toss supplies overboard, including livestock. This practice gave rise to the name by which the calm areas at the edge of the Tropics are known--the horse latitudes."

How can you tell that this quote is describing transportation from an earlier historical period?

• The ships are crossing the ocean.

• The ships are carrying cargo.

• The ships rely on wind currents and sails to travel.

• The temperature was hot in the Tropics.

What percentage of the world’s water is freshwater?

• 2.75 percent

• 97.25 percent

• 22.19 percent

• 0.03 percent

What is the Gulf Stream?

• an air current

• a warm ocean current

• a form of evaporation

• a cold ocean current

“With no moving air to lift the sails, ships were stranded for weeks in the hot, still weather. Meanwhile, food supplies dwindled and spoiled as the ships sat. To lighten the load so the ships could take advantage of the slightest breeze, sailors would toss supplies overboard, including livestock. This practice gave rise to the name by which the calm areas at the edge of the Tropics are known--the horse latitudes."

According to this quote, why were the ships stranded?

• There were no sea breezes

• Their engines had failed.

• They carried too many horses.

• They had no sails.