Geography

Which of the following are lines of longitude?

Select all answers that apply.

• prime meridian

• 180th meridian

• equator

• tropic of capricorn

Which of the following terms best explains the deterioration of rocks and minerals?

• weathering

• compaction
• deposition
• erosion

Which of the following is a weakness of the Robinson map projection?

• Only distorts shape
• Preserves shape, area, scale, and distance
• Only distorts area
• Distorts shape, area, scale, and distance

Which of the following best describes a subarctic region that contains coniferous forests?

• taiga

• desert
• tropical rainforest
• grassland

According to the map, Dublin is approximately how far from Galway?

• 
  100 miles

• 125 miles

• 500 miles

• 1000 miles

Australia is the only continent that is also an island. This is an example of which theme of geography?

• Place

• Human-Environment Interaction
• Movement
• Region

Which of the following is not in Africa?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• the Gobi Desert

• 
  the Suez Canal

• the Sahara Desert

Why is a three-dimensional globe preferable to a two-dimensional map when depicting the entire Earth?

• A two-dimensional map is more aesthetically pleasing
• To accurately represent the Earth's curved surface and provide a more realistic view of the planet's features and proportions.
• A three-dimensional globe is more difficult to store
• A two-dimensional map is more accurate

Why are the borders of cultural regions different than borders of physical and functional regions?

Select all answers that apply.

• 
  Functional regions are designed by a group of humans for a clear purpose.

• Culture does not change as suddenly as geographical features change.

• Geography does not typically study cultural changes.

• and within one physical region can be radically different.

Which of the following events must occur in order for a tornado to form?

• A tornado forms when there is no temperature difference between the air masses.
• Warm, moist air must meet cool, dry air and begin to rotate due to wind shear. (Thunderstorms)

• A tornado forms when there is no wind shear present.
• A tornado forms when warm, dry air meets cool, moist air.