Introduction to Physical & Human Geography Review

Which of the following is a factor that helps determine climate? Select all that apply.

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Topography

• Geography

Which sphere of the Earth do tectonic plates move in?

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

Which of the following is NOT a human feature of a place?

• Language

• Government

• Religion

• Rivers

Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of a place?

• Mountains

• Population

• Lakes

• Plains

What kind of boundary is seen here between the two tectonic plates?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

What type of plate boundary is seen here?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

What climate type is found in the majority of northern Africa?

Answer explanation

desert

Is this scenario weathering or erosion?: Water getting into cracks, freezing, & breaking rocks apart.

• Weathering

• Erosion

Is this scenario weathering or erosion?: Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down.

• Weathering

• Erosion

Is this scenario weathering or erosion?: Rain washing away soil from a hillside.

• Weathering

• Erosion