World Geo Unit 1 Review

Which of the following is an example of the lithosphere?

• Ocean

• Mountain

• oxygen

• River

Mountains, Rift valleys, Volcanos, and Ocean Trenches. These landforms are created by which of the following physical processes?

• Weathering

• Soil-building

• Wind erosion

• Plate tectonics

Which map projection would have the best use for someone navigating a ship?

• Mercator

• Peters

• Robinson

• Interrupted

A landform that is surrounded on three sides by land, and one side by water.

• Isthmus

• Bay

• Peninsula

• Atoll

Which physical feature is described as a broad expanse of generally high and flat land?

• Canyon

• Strait

• Plateau

• Mountain

An earthquake is a physical process that affects the ____________.

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

The landform described as a cluster of several islands?

• Archipelago

• Delta

• Fjord

• Cape

Which 2 factors affect climate the most?

• Latitude and longitude

• Weathering and erosion

• Convection and subduction

• Proximity to water and latitude

What is the climate of eastern Texas?

• Humid continental

• Desert

• Mediterranean

• Humid sub-tropical

Which side of a mountain is most likely to have a dry climate?

• Windward

• Eastward

• Leeward

• Squidward