GEOGRAPHY

Based on the diagram, 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 in which the warm ocean currents bring monsoon rains to some regions.

• It creates a pattern in which the summers and winters are longer than fall and spring seasons.

• It creates a pattern where the eastern and western hemispheres have seasonal differences.

Which physical feature is a natural border between Argentina and Chile?

• Deserts

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Plains

Where are Argentina's largest cities mostly located?

• in the northern part of the country

• along the Atlantic coast

• in the southern half of the country

• along the western border

Which geographic factor most likely influenced the settlement pattern shown on the map?

• An active fault line is located in the southern part of Argentina

• The northern region offers access to freshwater and a warmer climate

• Tropic rainforests located in the south discourage settlement in this area

• Most of the countries natural resources are concentrated in the northern territory

How do the patterns illustrated on the map influence climate?

• By moderating extremes in temperature

• By reducing wind speeds across continents

• By shifting powerful storms away from land

• By increasing precipitation at high elevations

How would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?

• The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation low.

• The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation high.

• The temperatures would be very cold and the amount of precipitation high.

• The temperatures would be extremely cold and the amount of precipitation low.

Which physical process is most likely responsible for this landform?

• Erosion

• Monsoons

• Volcanic activity

• Tectonic divergence

The individual states of Australia are divided primarily by

• rivers

• mountains

• man-made borders

• differences in vegetation

Which factor best explains the distribution of farmlands in Australia shown on the map?

• Farms are located closer to major seaports for trade.

• Large portions of interior lands in Australia have a dry, rugged terrain.

• The interior lands of Australia have been polluted by industrial waste.

• Government planning restricted farms to the southern portion of Australia.

Which factor had the most impact on the creation of the borders shown on the map?

• Ethnic divisions

• Climate zones

• Physical geography

• Mountain barriers