Unit 1 Physical Geography Review

The map shown, is what type of Map?

• Thematic Map

• Physical Map

• Political Map

The map shown, is what type of Map?

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Thematic Map

How does elevation influence climate?

• the lower the elevation, the colder it gets.

• the higher the elevation, the colder it gets.

• the lower the elevation, the windier it gets.

• the higher the elevation, the more humid it gets.

All of the following physical processes helped shape the Earth’s surface EXCEPT

• plate tectonics

• weathering

• erosion

• meteorology

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• weather is local, climate is worldwide

• weather is in the northern hemisphere and climate is in the southern hemisphere

• weather is daily conditions, while climate is a long term pattern

• there really is no difference, they are the same

The bar on the climograph represents

• precipitation

• temperature

• months

• seasons

The line on the climograph represents

• precipitation

• temperature

• months

• seasons

According to the climograph, which month has the warmest annual temperature?

• January

• April

• July

• October

According to the climograph, which month gets the least amount of precipitation?

• January

• April

• July

• October

A giant wave that is caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption is called a

• hurricane

• typhoon

• monsoon

• tsunami