Landforms, Waterways, and Climate

Monsoons are most commonly found in -

• Northeastern Europe

• Western Africa

• Southern Asia

• Southwestern Australia

What are the climate characteristics of low-latitude nations?

• Warm summers and cold winters

• Warm summers and warm winters

• Cool summers and cold winters

• Cool summers and warm winters

In which climate would this type of vegetation be found?

• Tropical

• Mediterranean

• Tundra

• Arid

Which landform in the United States is most closely identified with the characteristics in this box?

• Great Plains

• Canadian Shield

• Gulf Coast

• Rocky Mountains

Which landforms are most likely affected by the creation of polders?

• Deserts

• Plateaus

• Highlands

• Lowlands

Which geographic factor has most contributed to the environmental strain on the darker-shaded area on this map?

• Change of political borders

• Desertification

• Urbanization

• Irrigation of public lands

Which natural hazard is most likely to cause crop failures in the Great Plains region of the United States?

• Drought

• Earthquake

• Seasonal flooding

• Volcanic eruption

Which type of country is most dependent on a ground transportation network for international trade?

• Landlocked

• Coastal

• Island

• Tropical

Temperature and precipitation are characteristics of

• longitude

• climate

• vegetation

• latitude

Which climate best characterizes high latitudes?

• Tropical

• Subarctic

• Humid Continental

• Marine West Coast