Unit 1 Test Review

Based on the diagram, how does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?

• It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.

• It creates a pattern in which the warm ocean currents bring monsoon rains to some regions.

• It creates a pattern in which the summers and winters are longer than fall and spring seasons.

• It creates a pattern where the eastern and western hemispheres have seasonal differences.

Which physical process is responsible for the formation of islands in the Pacific Ocean?

• Erosion

• Landslides

• Flood deposits

• Tectonic activity

The Namib Desert was formed due to —

• climatic forces

• tectonic forces

• human habitation

• overgrazing by animals

Which of the following best describes the physical process of erosion?

• The wearing down of rocks by wind and water.

• The breaking of the Earth’s crust that causes a fault.

• The movement of weathered materials by wind, ice or water.

• The mixing of weathered rock with decayed plant and animal material.

An earthquake is a physical process that most affects which subsystem of the earth?

• biosphere

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

Which of the following best explains how elevation influences temperature?

• Higher elevations experience cooler temperatures compared to lower elevations.

• Higher elevations experience warmer temperatures compared to lower elevations.

• Higher elevations experience very little temperature variation from lower elevations.

• Higher elevations experience varied temperatures depending on proximity to oceans.

The climate of an area is determined by the combination of precipitation and temperature. Which of the following most affects these two factors?

• Proximity to water and latitude

• Latitude and longitude

• Weathering and erosion

• Convection and subduction

Which physical process is most responsible for creating the climate pattern shown on the map?

• Ocean currents

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquakes

• Deforestation

Which of the following is most likely to influence weather patterns?

• Erosion

• Deforestation

• Wind currents

• Mountain barriers

What is the term for a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land?

• Valley

• Plateau

• Canyon

• Glacier