Unit 2 Study Guide Review

Identify each region underneath the letter. Then in the additional box, describe each region.

Avery and Henry are planning a road trip across North America. Describe in detail the difference between the East and the West of North America to help them decide their route.

What resource is found mainly in cratons and NOT in cordilleras?

Answer explanation

Diamond resources are primarily found in cratons, which are ancient, stable parts of the continental crust. In contrast, cordilleras are mountain ranges formed by tectonic activity and do not typically host diamond deposits.

What resource is found mainly in places that are NOT cratons and also NOT cordilleras?

Answer explanation

Gas, oil, and coal resources are typically found in sedimentary basins, which are not cratons (stable continental crust) or cordilleras (mountain ranges). Thus, these fossil fuels are mainly located in areas outside of these geological features.

What resource is found mainly in cordilleras and NOT in cratons?

Answer explanation

Metal resources are primarily found in cordilleras, which are mountain ranges formed by tectonic activity, while cratons are stable continental crusts that typically lack such mineral deposits.

Which region uses much more petroleum (oil) than it produces?

Which region produces much more petroleum (oil) than it uses?

What does a world region do if it uses more petroleum (oil) than it produces?

During a science class, Mia and Anika were asked to describe the layers of the Earth. They needed to explain the Atmosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, and Lithosphere. How would they describe these layers?

Checking out Salt Lake City’s climate graph, what can you determine?