Geography Basic

The video explores geography, focusing on land, water, and climate. It explains how the sun, latitude, elevation, and currents influence climate. The video also discusses climatic regions and how they affect human life and settlement choices.

What are the two main components that cover the Earth's surface?

• Water and air

• Land and water

• Air and climate

• Land and air

What is the term for the Earth's spinning motion on its axis?

• Tilt

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Revolution

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?

• One day

• One month

• One year

• One season

Which line of latitude is located at 23.5 degrees north of the equator?

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

What are the regions called that lie between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?

• Tropics

• Highlands

• Temperate regions

• Polar regions

How does elevation generally affect climate?

• Elevation only affects precipitation

• Elevation has no effect on climate

• Higher elevation leads to colder climate

• Higher elevation leads to warmer climate

What is the Gulf Stream known for?

• Causing monsoons in India

• Bringing rain to the Sahara

• Carrying warm water from the Gulf of Mexico

• Carrying cold water from the Arctic

Which climatic region is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters?

• Highlands

• Polar

• Subtropical

• Tropical

Why do people in polar climates wear fur or other warm clothing?

• For fashion purposes

• To protect against the cold

• To stay cool

• To protect against the sun

Why might older people in the United States choose to retire in Florida or Arizona?

• Because of the frequent rain

• Because of the cold climate

• Because of the high elevation

• Because of the warm climate