World Geography Unit 1 Test Review

Which best describes the physical process of erosion?

• Wind, Ice, Water

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• Latitude, Longitude, Equator

These landforms are created by the physical process of tectonic plates

• Mountains

• Rift Valleys

• Ocean Trenches

• All The Above

What is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns?

• Tilt of the Earth's axis

• Rotation of the Sun around the earth

Temperature ranges in areas near oceans usually —

• Do NOT vary much because large bodies of water warm and cool slowly

• Vary much because large bodies of water warm and cool slowly

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

• Proximity to deserts and longitude

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

• Delta

• Isthmus

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

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

• A GIS presents invalid data manually making it easier to see geographic patterns around the world.

How does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?

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

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

What type of climate is characteristic of temperate grassland biomes?

• Seasonal shifts in temperature and variation in amounts of precipitation

• Cold temperatures with a slight breeze

Which physical process contributes to the REDUCTION in the size of islands in the Pacific

• Erosion

• Tectonic Plates