Weekly Quiz 2

How did Arches National Park in Utah form?

• Arches National Park was created by human construction.
• Arches National Park was formed by volcanic activity.
• Arches National Park formed due to glacial movements.
• Arches National Park formed through erosion where ice formed, expanded, and melted in cycles over years

What kind of climate do low latitudes tend to have?

• Arid climate with low humidity and minimal rainfall.
• Temperate climate with distinct seasons and moderate temperatures.
• Polar climate with freezing temperatures and little precipitation.
• Tropical climate with high to warm temperatures

What three factors determine weather?

• Wind speed, cloud cover, and precipitation
• Geography, time of day, and solar activity
• Temperature, humidity, and elevation

• Air quality, vegetation, and ocean currents

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Isthmus

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(b) Peninsula

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A ​ ​ (a)   is a type of deep underwater cliff and ​ (b)   is the deepest location on earth

• Trench
• Mariana Trench
• continental Shelf
• Mid Atlantic ridge
• Japanese Trench

Categorize the water source

Groups:

(a) Salt water

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(b) Fresh water

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Which is a common source of drinking water?

• desalinated water

• aquifers

• Tap water from industrial sources
• Water from melted snow

an​ (a)   is where fresh water and salt water meet

• estuary
• gradient
• pasture
• dignitary

Briefly define what procession is and how human activity has affected it

Identify the different stages of the water cycle shown in the image.

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Precipitation

Condensation

Evaporation