PAP unit 1 test review Geography Tools

Which factor most contributes to defining a region’s human characteristics?

• River System

• Soil type

• Language

• Elevation

The ______ allows geographers to collect and analyze spatial data.

• system

• map

• satellite

• network

• GIS

Which of the following is an example of how elevation influences climate?

• Higher elevation areas are colder.

• Lower elevation areas are always warmer.

• Higher elevation areas are always humid.

• Elevation does not affect climate.

How do ocean currents influence the climate of coastal areas?

• Ocean currents can raise temperatures in coastal areas.

• Ocean currents have no effect on climate.

• Ocean currents only make areas colder.

• Ocean currents only affect inland areas.

Which of the following is an example of an ocean current affecting climate?

• The Gulf Stream warms Western Europe.

• The Sahara Desert is dry.

• The Amazon River floods.

• The Himalayas are tall.

Which THREE words from the following text describe physical characteristics? “The Andes Mountains are a major mountain range with high elevation and cold temperatures, while the Spanish language and Catholic religion show cultural influences.”

• mountain range, high elevation, cold temperatures

• Spanish language, Catholic religion, mountain range

• high elevation, Spanish language, Catholic religion

• cold temperatures, Spanish language, mountain range

Which process is primarily responsible for the formation of mountains?

• Volcanic Activity

• Tectonic Forces

• Erosion and Deposition

• Weathering

Islands are most commonly formed by which of the following processes?

• Erosion and Deposition

• Tectonic Forces

• Volcanic Activity

• Glaciation

Which process is mainly responsible for the development of plains?

• Volcanic Activity

• Tectonic Forces

• Erosion and Deposition

• Earthquakes

What is the main reason functional regions develop?

• Shared religion

• Political unity

• Transportation and trade

• Climate similarity