Semester Vocabulary Terms

A Biome is:

• A type of ecosystem characterized by specific climate and organisms

• A single species of plant or animal

• A geological formation

• A type of weather pattern

Erosion is the process of?

• Breaking down rocks and minerals

• Transporting sediments

• Depositing soil and sand

• Wearing away of the earth's surface

Tectonic forces are responsible for which of the following geological phenomena?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Mountain formation

• All of the above

Latitude is:

• The distance north or south of the equator

• The distance east or west of the prime meridian

• The height above sea level

• The depth below sea level

Urbanization is the process of:

• Increasing rural population

• Decreasing urban infrastructure

• Migration from rural to urban areas

• Decline in city development

El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by:

• A warming of the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean

• A cooling of the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean

• An increase in the frequency of hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean

• A decrease in the frequency of monsoons in South Asia

A Perceptual Region is:

• A region defined by physical characteristics.

• A region defined by human activities.

• A region defined by people's perceptions and feelings.

• A region defined by political boundaries.

What is a Formal Region?

• A region defined by a common characteristic, such as language or climate.

• A region defined by political boundaries.

• A region defined by economic activities.

• A region defined by cultural practices.

A Functional Region is defined by:

• A central place and the surrounding areas affected by it

• Uniform characteristics throughout the area

• Political boundaries

• Natural features like mountains and rivers

Trade Networks are systems that involve the exchange of goods and services between different regions or countries. Which of the following best describes Trade Networks?

• A system of interconnected trade routes and markets

• A single trade agreement between two countries

• A local marketplace for goods

• A government policy on trade