Unit 1: Physical Geography Test Review

Which of the following best describes weather?

• The long-term pattern of temperature and precipitation in an area

• The short-term conditions of the atmosphere in a specific place

• The average rainfall of a continent

• The study of plate tectonics

Which of the following is an example of climate?

• It rained yesterday in Houston.

• A snowstorm is moving into the Northeast tonight.

• Texas usually has hot summers and mild winters.

• The forecast says it will be windy tomorrow.

A formal region is best described as:

• A region people believe exists in their minds

• An area defined by official boundaries or shared characteristics

• An area organized around a central point

• A natural region shaped by landforms

Which of the following is an example of a functional region?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex served by airports and highways

• “The South” in the United States

• The Rocky Mountains

Which of the following best represents a perceptual region?

• The Amazon Rainforest

• A time zone

• A school district

• “The Middle East” as imagined differently by people

A physical region is based on:

• Culture and beliefs

• Natural features like mountains, rivers, or climate

• Political boundaries

• Population density

Which of the following is found on the lithosphere?

• Clouds and precipitation

• Mountains, valleys, and volcanoes

• Ocean currents

• Wind patterns

Latitude lines run __________ and measure distance __________.

• North to South; East or West

• East to West; North or South

• East to West; East or West

• North to South; North or South

Longitude lines run __________ and measure distance __________.

• East to West; North or South

• North to South; East or West

• North to South; North or South

• East to West; East or West

Which of the following is not an example of mechanical weathering?

• Ice wedging

• Plant roots breaking rocks

• Abrasion by wind

• Acid rain dissolving limestone