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WorksheetsPhysical Geography Quiz Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Seasons are caused by
the sun's tilt
the earth's tilt
the moon's tilt
the sun's rotation
Mechanical weathering breaks rock into smaller pieces.
True
False
Chemical weathering changes the appearance of the rock.
True
False
Convectional precipitation occurs in _______, moist climates where the sun heats air, hot air rises, cools, forms clouds, and rain falls.
hot
cold
freezing
lukewarm
This precipitation occurs when cold dense air masses push lighter, warm air up, causing it to cool and condense, then rains.
(a)
Orographic precipitation is also known as the rain shadow effect
True
False
_______ air flows toward the poles, and cold air moves to the equator in a convection circulation.
Hot
Cold
Lukewarm
Freezing
High latitude is located at
the equator
the North Pole
the South Pole
at the tropics
Select all that apply:
In the low latitude zone.
prime meridian
Tropic of Capricorn
equator
Tropic of Cancer
Select all that apply.
The middle latitude zone is located between --
the tropics
the poles
the equator
Select the factors that affect climate
wind currents
large landmasses
ocean currents
elevation
proximity to water
In this type of plate boundary, plates slides past each other.
divergent
collision zone
subduction zone
transform
In this type of plate boundary, plates collide and cause folding in the crust. This type of boundary can form mountains.
divergent
collision zone
subduction zone
transform
In this type of plate boundary, one plate dives under another plate.
divergent
collision zone
subduction zone
transform
In this type of plate boundary, the plates move apart, spreading horizontally.** they DIVide***
divergent
collision zone
subduction zone
transform
HOT, DRY summers and cool, rainy winters.
Tropical Wet
Arid
Humid Continental
Mediterranean
ALWAYS HOT, and it rains DAILY
Tropical Wet
Arid
Humid Continental
Mediterranean
This climate experiences four seasons with a variety in temperature and precipitation.
Tropical Wet
Arid
Humid Continental
Mediterranean
Hot summers and cold winters, not much precipitation, and it is found in the interior of continents
Tropical Wet and Dry
Semiarid
Marine West Coast
Humid Subtropical
This climate region is found close to the ocean and can be cloudy and damp with fairly constant temperatures.
Tropical Wet and Dry
Semiarid
Marine West Coast
Humid Subtropical
This climate region has hot and humid summers, mild to cold winters and is found on the east coasts of continents.
Tropical Wet and Dry
Semiarid
Marine West Coast
Humid Subtropical
