Chapter 6 Review

Which term is used to identify and organize areas of Earth's surface that have shared characteristics?

• basin

• landform

• plateau

• region

Match each criteria for determining regions with the correct definition.

• long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions

• population

• data about the people who live in a selected area

• climate

• shape, form, or nature of physical features of Earth's surface

• landform

• learned behavior of people, including belief systems and languages

• economics

• how a society organizes the ownership, allocation, and use of resources

• culture

What are three effects a large body of water can have on a climate? (Choose 3)

• Coastal regions have hotter summers.

• The windward side of mountains receives little rain.

• An ocean brings a cooling effect on land in summer.

• A large body of water has a warming effect on the land in winter.

• Water vapor from bodies of water can combine with wind currents to produce precipitation.

What are three factors that contribute to high population density in an area? (Choose 3)

• abundant natural resources

• body of water

• desert conditions

• high elevation

• temperate climate

Which regions border oceans? (Choose 4)

• Coastal Plain

• Coastal Range

• Great Plains

• Basin and Range

• Appalachian Mountains

Which two regions include parts of Canada, Mexico, and the United States?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Basin and Range

• Coastal Range

• Interior Lowlands

• Rocky Mountains

What eastern region of South America gets its name from the many mountain ranges there?

• Andes Mountains

• Atacama Desert

• Brazilian Highlands

• Guiana Highlands

• Patagonia

Which geographical region borders the western coast of South America?

• Andes Mountains

• Brazilian Highlands

• Guiana Highlands

• Llanos

• Pampas

Write the letter for each climate type to match it with its description.

• wet and hot year-round

• mountain

• very cold at higher elevations

• arid

• dry and hot year-round

• polar

• warm, wet, windy winters and hot, dry, calm summers

• mediterranean

• very cold and dry

• tropical

Determine whether each landform is located in North America or South America.

Groups:

(a) North America

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(b) South America

• Pampas

• Appalachian Mountains

• Great Basin Desert

• Atacama Desert

• Amazon River

• Rocky Mountains

• Andes Mountains

• Great Lakes

• Mississippi River

• Brazilian Highlands