Studies Weekly Unit 1 Test Review

Which line of longitude separates the Western and Eastern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the main function of the Prime Meridian?

• To separate the Northern and Southern hemispheres

• To separate the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• To mark the start of the Equator

• To divide the Earth into two equal parts

Which natural hazard occurs when warm updrafts of wind collide with cold air?

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

Which natural hazard is described as a strong storm that occurs when warm updrafts of wind collide with cold air?

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

Which natural hazard is described as a strong storm that forms over the ocean?

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

Which natural hazard is described as a strong storm that occurs when warm updrafts of wind collide with cold air?

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

Which natural hazard is described as when water rises in an area and has no place to go?

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

Which region of Florida has the highest elevation and many hills and plateaus?

• Western Uplands

• Marianna Lowlands

• Tallahassee Hills

• Coastal Lowlands

Which region is the largest of Florida's regions?

• Western Uplands

• Marianna Lowlands

• Coastal Lowlands

• The Everglades

What is the Everglades made of?

• High hills and large lakes

• Low hills, small lakes, and sinkholes

• Over one million acres of wetland and the largest mangrove ecosystem in the Western Hemisphere

• Rolling hills and forests