Unit 6 & 7 World Geography SCA

A type of graph that combines bar and line graphs showing monthly averages of precipitation and temperatures for an area is known as a

• Climatype

• Climagraph

• Weather map

• Temperature pyramid

How do the Ural Mountains affect the distribution of climate regions in Russia?

• The northern side of the mountain range receives cool, rainy weather, while the southern side is a hot desert.

• The western side of the mountain range receives warm continental winds, while the eastern side is much cooler and drier.

• The western side receives cold, arctic weather, while the eastern side is protected from weather extremes and has a mild climate.

• The western side of the mountain range receives warm Mediterranean winds, while the eastern side is affected by Indian Ocean monsoon rains.

The taiga is a biome best known for which type of climate?

• Temperate winter seasons with high aridity

• Cooler summer seasons with tropical humidity

• Long winter seasons with low temperatures

• Low rainfall in extended summer seasons

Why is a location on the ocean often a good place for a new settlement?

• It provides water and natural resources as well as transportation opportunities

• It is a safer location for a settlement

• It is a location with a high elevation

• It is not susceptible to harsh weather

Using both the map of China and the map of the U.S., what comparison of the capital cities can be made?

• Both are located with easy access to an ocean.

• Both are approximately the same size.

• Both are centrally located in their countries.

• Both are the largest cities in their countries.

Which is a cultural pattern of contemporary Russia that distinguishes it from its communist roots?

• Russian law prohibits organized religion.

• Russians have a new celebration like the Day of the Dead.

• Russian law prohibits European emigration.

• Russians have a new social class of wealthy business people.

What conclusion can you draw from the table above about the deserts in these five Chinese regions?

• They are slowly shrinking.

• They have stayed the same.

• They are rapidly expanding.

• They have doubled in size.

Which of the following explains how a decrease in elevation affects climate?

• Temperature decreases

• Precipitation and temperature increase

• Air pressure and wind speeds decrease

• Temperature increases

One cultural trait of Russia is its love of the ballet. Both the work of ​ ​ as an international ballet star in the late 1900s symbolize this. Which words BEST complete the paragraph?​ ​

• Anton Chekhov…Peter Tchaikovsky

• Peter Tchaikovsky...Leo Tolstoy

• Peter Tchaikovsky…Mikhail Baryshnikov

• Mikhail Baryshnikov…Anton Chekhov

Which of the following continents is probably broken into the MOST culture regions?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia