Unit 1 test Review
which is an example of an absolute location?
30N latitude, 150W longitude
which of the following examples illustrates the difference between physical weathering and chemical weathering ?
a rock is broken into smaller pieces by physical weathering, but some cave formations are created by chemical weathering.
a stream that empties into another stream is ?
a tributary
to be labeled a geographer, one must?
actively explore geography
which factor has the greatest effect on soil buildings?
climate
most precipitation on Earth?
falls into oceans
a planar projection map is most useful for?
finding the shortest distance between two places particularly at the poles
a planar projection map is most useful for ?
finding the shortest distances between two places particularly at the Poles.
which is most likely to have the greatest effect on a landscape ?
glacial erosion
desalination is most used?
in places where freshwater is scarce
a major hurdle to desalination is ?
its cost
why is landform a misleading term?
landforms are also found underwater
which of the following is most accurately represented on a cylindrical projection map?
the Equator
what happens to the poles on a robinson projection?
they appear to be slightly flattened
how do seas, bays, and gulfs differ from oceans?
they are partially enclosed by land
which type of projection produces relatively accurate shape on a map ?
a conic projection
what is the disadvantage of a map compares to a globe ?
a map distorts properties like distance
to find relative location, fist find?
a reference point
which part of the biosphere provides oxygen?
atmosphere
how does accretion cause continents to grow outward?
debris from the leveling off of underwater mountains piles up
as air rises, the amount of water that it can hold... ?
decreases
Which of the following is Caused directly by plate tectonics?
earthquakes
about 70% of the Earth's surface is pat of the ?
hydrosphere
lake and rivers are part of the ?
hydrosphere
where is 97 percent of the world's water found ?
in oceans
which of the following is part of the lithosphere ?
ocean basins
the tectonic movement of spreading occurs most often ?
on sea floors
most of the evaporitation occurs on Earth occurs ?
over the oceans
the physical processes that create most of Earth physical features, including mountains, are known as?
plate tectonics
rain, snow, and sleet are examples of?
precipitation
deserts located on the sides of mountain ranges away from the ocean are called?
rain shadows
the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the amount of water vapor that air can hold is called?
relative humidity
which of the following collects visual information about Earth?
satellites
why doesn't the total volume of water in the water cycle change?
the amount of water that evaporates is the same as the amount of water that falls back to Earth.
an example of the tectonic movement called accretion would be ?
the appalachian mountains
which layer of Earth includes Earth's surface?
the crust
describing where a city is situated is part of which element of geography?
the world in spatial terms
which of the following best describes the movement of planets, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids?
they revolve around the sun
how do geographers use a spatial perspective ?
to determine why things are located where they are
Which profession is most likely to utilize geography skill ?
urban planner
what causes rivers to swell as they flow toward a lake, gulf, sea, or ocean?
water from tributaries
in condensation, warm air cools and ?
water vapor becomes liquid
an example of an external force of change is ?
weathering
what natural landform joins two continents ?
Isthmus of panama
how is geography related to political patterns?
analysis of political decisions emphasize changing boundary lines and government system
the ring of fire is located ?
around the edges of the pacific ocen
what creates ridges and islands when plates spread apart?
magma
