Unit 2 Test Review

Which of the following combinations of climate factors most directly affects temperature?

• Latitude, elevation, and position on a continent

• Elevation, ocean currents, and latitude

• Ocean currents, wind systems, and mountain barriers

• Mountain barriers, position on a continent, and wind systems

Which of the following physical processes is responsible for the creation of mountains such as the Himalayas in Asia?

• Weather

• Plate tectonics

• Erosion

• Soil-building processes

Which of the following describes a series of physical processes that would result in increased vegetation?

• Chemical weather leads to erosion, which leads to tectonic movement

• Tectonic forces leads to formation of mountains, which leads to soil formation

• Blowing wind leads to erosion, which leads to soil creation.

• Moving water leads to erosion, which leads to soil creation.

Which statement is the BEST description of the Northern Hemisphere when the axis of Earth is pointing away from the Sun.

• Solar energy will be stored.

• Cooler temperatures will occur.

• Equatorial rain will increase

• Tropical days will become longer.

Temperate rain forests with similar vegetation are found along the Pacific Coast from Northern California all the way to Alaska. Which of the following is responsible for these forests existing over such a wide range of latitude.

• These regions support large salmon and grizzly bear populations

• Oceanic currents along the coast provide these areas with similar climates.

• The southern regions are at a much lower altitude than the northern regions.

• Heavy snow allows ferns and understory growth to prosper at higher latitudes.

The June solstice in the Southern Hemisphere marks the beginning of which season?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

Why do we have four seasons on Earth?

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• Distance between the Earth and Sun

• Tilt of the Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun

• Tectonic plate movement

Which of the following processes is usually responsible for the creation of soil from solid rock?

• Seepage

• Volcanism

• Weathering

• Fossilization

What term is used to identify weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time?

• Weather

• Meteorology

• Climate

• Biome

What is the best title for the map of Africa?

• Diffusion of Religion

• Diverse Climate Regions

• Amount of Rainfall/Precipitation

• Population Density