Physical Geography

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Ring of Fire known for?
Back
Volcanoes and earthquakes
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Subduction plate boundaries around the Ring of Fire occur where
Back
Denser ocean crust goes under continental crust
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do convergent plates result in?
Back
The creation of mountain ranges such as the Rockies
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Tropical climate zones are determined by: Distance from the Equator, Elevation, Prevailing winds, Ocean currents
Back
Distance from the Equator
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cause of Africa's Great Rift Valley: Convergent plates, Frequent earthquakes, Divergent plates, A tsunami
Back
Divergent plates
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why does summer in Australia occur at the same time as winter in North America?
Back
The earth tilts the southern hemisphere towards the sun then.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When discussing climate factors, the example of Mount Kilimanjaro shows:
- That latitude determines climate
- That latitude does not matter
- That Mount Kilimanjaro is the only place it snows in Africa
- That even low latitudes get cold at higher elevations because of thinner air holding less heat
Back
That even low latitudes get cold at higher elevations because of thinner air holding less heat
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