CGF 3M1 – Exam Review = June 2025

Physical Geography is defined as:

• The study of economic activities

• The study of human societies and cultures

• The study of Earth's physical features and processes

• The study of ancient civilizations

Biogeography is the study of:

• the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time

• the chemical processes in living organisms

• the structure of the Earth's atmosphere

• the movement of tectonic plates

Pedology is the study of soils, and mudslides are rapid movements of mud down a slope. Which of the following statements is correct?

• Pedology is the study of soils, and mudslides are rapid movements of mud down a slope.

• Pedology is the study of rocks, and mudslides are slow movements of sand.

• Pedology is the study of plants, and mudslides are weather patterns.

• Pedology is the study of water, and mudslides are types of earthquakes.

Which planet is most similar to Earth's size and mass?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Mercury

The outer planets are referred to as ________. They are:

• Terrestrial planets; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Gas giants; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Dwarf planets; Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake

• Inner planets; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

The planet with the fastest rotation is:

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Venus

Describe and explain the four seasons that Earth experiences and what are the specific names that signify the beginning of the new season and on what dates?

• The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and the beginnings are marked by the vernal equinox (around March 20), summer solstice (around June 21), autumnal equinox (around September 22), and winter solstice (around December 21).

• The four seasons are rainy, dry, windy, and snowy, and the beginnings are marked by the lunar new year, midsummer, harvest moon, and winter moon.

• The four seasons are hot, cold, wet, and dry, and the beginnings are marked by the first day of each month.

• The four seasons are day, night, dusk, and dawn, and the beginnings are marked by sunrise, noon, sunset, and midnight.

The ozone layer is located in which part of the atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

The differences between divergent and convergent plate boundaries are:

• Divergent boundaries move apart; convergent boundaries move together.

• Divergent boundaries create mountains; convergent boundaries create rift valleys.

• Divergent boundaries cause earthquakes only; convergent boundaries cause volcanoes only.

• Divergent boundaries are found on land only; convergent boundaries are found in oceans only.

Fossils are:

• Living animals

• Types of rocks

• Modern plants

• Remains or traces of ancient organisms