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WG Unit 1 TEST Review

Authored by Matthew Klingenberg

Geography

9th Grade

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WG Unit 1 TEST Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A city in the Northern Hemisphere receives more hours of daylight and more direct sunlight in June than it does in December. Which statement best explains this seasonal difference?

Earth is closer to the Sun during June.
Earth’s tilt causes the Northern Hemisphere to receive more direct sunlight during June.
Earth rotates more quickly during the summer months.
Ocean currents move warmer water northward during June.

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WG.21.D

WG.3.A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After several years of heavy rainfall, soil and small pieces of rock from a hillside are carried into a nearby river. Which physical process is most directly responsible for this change?

Tectonic movement
Soil building
Erosion
Volcanic activity

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WG.21.D

WG.3.B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Two coastal cities are located at approximately the same latitude. Which conclusion is best supported by the information in the table?

Latitude causes City A to receive more sunlight than City B.
Ocean currents can influence the temperatures of nearby coastal areas.
City B must be located at a higher elevation than City A.
Mountain barriers cause City A to have warmer winters.

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WG.21.D

WG.4.A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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City X and City Y are located at about the same latitude and elevation. City X is located near an ocean, while City Y is located far inland.
Which factor best explains the differences between the two cities?

Latitude
Elevation
Wind systems
Position on a continent

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WG.21.D

WG.4.A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate?

Longitude and vegetation
Latitude and position on continent
Soil type and altitude
Mountain barriers and amount of arable land

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WG.4.A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Base your answer to the following question on the graph shown and on your knowledge of World Geography.

Which area, as illustrated in the graph, would be warmest and driest?

A
B
C
D

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statements best describe what happens at the boundaries of tectonic plates?
Select TWO answers.

Plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes.
Plates break down rocks into soil.
Plates collide, forming mountains.
Plates cause rain and storms.
Plates erode mountains by wind and water.

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WG.21.D

WG.3.B

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