World Geography Unit 1 Review

Which of the following is caused by the rapid evaporation of 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 terms best describes an area that has common landforms, soils, climate, and vegetation?

• A savannah

• A continent

• A political unit

• A formal region

What are the coordinates for point B?

• 60*N, 122*W

• 122*N, 60*W

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

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Typical Region

• Perceptual Region

Which of the following is an example of relative location?

• Legacy High School is found at 4495 Verano Parkway.

• San Antonio is at 29° N, 98° W.

• Legacy High School is near Resnik Middle School.

What physical process created the Grand Canyon?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Soil Building

Which of the following do NOT affect climate?

• Ocean Currents

• Elevation

• Longitude

• Wind Currents

Based on the diagram below, how does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of the different regions of the world?

• It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.

• It creates a pattern in which the warm ocean currents bring monsoon rains to some regions.

• It creates a pattern in which the summers and winters are longer than fall and spring seasons.

• It creates a pattern where the eastern and western hemispheres have seasonal differences.

An earthquake is a physical process that most affects the:

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

What landform is in the bottom half of this picture?

• River

• Plain

• Delta

• Mountain