Physical Processes Review-Unit 1

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

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

How does a Geographic Information System (GIS) function as a resource for businesses or government officials?

• A GIS creates a variety of predictions about geographic patterns for consumers.

• A GIS generates several surveys used to gather data about geographic patterns.

• A GIS presents data in visual forms making it easier to see geographic patterns.

• A GIS produces reports about geographic decisions that have been made before.

The process of erosion can best be described as the movement of weathered materials by —

• Tectonic forces

• River systems

• Human environmental interaction

• wind, water, or ice

Which of the following best explains how elevation influences temperature?

• Higher elevations experience warmer temperatures compared to lower elevations.

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

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

• Higher elevations experience cooler temperatures compared to lower elevations.

Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns?

• Distance from the Sun

• Rotation of the Earth on its axis

• Phases of the Moon

• Tilt of the Earth’s axis

What type of climate is characteristic of temperate grassland biomes?

• Seasonal shifts in temperature and variation in amounts of precipitation

• Low temperatures at high altitudes and large amounts of precipitation

• High temperatures and large amounts of precipitation

• Low temperatures and low amounts of precipitation

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

• Weathering and erosion

• Latitude and longitude

• Convection and subduction

An earthquake is a physical process that affects the —

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

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

• It is the wearing down of rocks by wind and water.

• It is the breaking of the Earth’s crust that causes a fault.

• It is the mixing of weathered rock with decayed plant and animal material.

• It is the movement of weathered materials by wind, ice, or water.

Which of the following is an example of human environment interaction?

• Walking a dog

• Using a windmill to create electricity

• Digging a hole

• Using technology