A
B
C
D
E
100
Why is the Piney Woods considered a formal region? a. There are transportation routes in and out of the area b. It is a spatial area with a single or common function c. It is a spatial area with common vegetation, landforms, and climate d. It is used primarily for fishing
c. It is a spatial area with common vegetation, landforms, and climate
100
As a river reaches its mouth, it is often slowed by incoming tides, resulting in a landform called a: *Source *Atoll *Delta *Current
*Delta
100
What is the relative location of Europe from South America?
Northeast
100
Which of the following is an example of weather? a. An area is hot and dry throughout a period of hundreds of years b. An area receives heavy rain every winter over several centuries c. A drought hits the American Southeast d. An earthquake shakes Los Angeles
c. A drought hits the American Southeast
100
Which season is it in the southern hemisphere on the 21st of June? a. Spring b. Summer c. Winter d. Fall
c. Winter
200
On which of the following criteria is North America considered a distinctive region? a. language b. physical location c. standard of living d. culture
b. Physical location
200
Japan sits along a subduction zone causing high levels of tectonic activity. What can these activities create?
Earthquakes
200
Most of Earth's exposed land is: a. Located in the Southern Hemisphere b. Located in the Northern Hemisphere c. Exposed to direct sunlight at least one day a year d. Being destroyed by humans
b. Located in the Northern Hemisphere
200
Which of the following is an example of climate? a. An area is hot and dry during one uncanny summer b. An area receives heavy rain one day after a long dry-spell c. A drought hits the American Southeast d. Hurricanes have entered the Gulf of Mexico for centuries
d. Hurricanes have entered the Gulf of Mexico for centuries
200
The equator will receive direct sunlight: a. Two days per year b. During the fall c. During the Spring d. All of the above
d. All of the above
300
How have satellites impacted transportation in the United States? a. They enable GPS devices to work b. They can be used to fight terrorism c. They provide an energy source for GPS devices d. They provide positive feelings
a. They enable GPS devices to work
300
If you want to study the physical characteristics of the Gulf Coastal Plains region of the United States, you should select maps for the region that shows which of the following: a. Vegetation b. State boundaries and capitals c. Migration routes d. Electoral votes
a. Vegetation
300
Which of the following does not determine climate? a. Latitude b. Ocean Currents c. Wind Currents d. Longitude c. Elevation
d. Longitude
300
Which of the following is not true of ecosystems? a. Ecosystems are formed by the interaction of plants, animals, and environment b. Forests provide an abundance of life c. Grassland animals must adapt to semi-harsh environments d. Deserts provide little subsistence for life e. The availability of water has little effect on an ecosystem
e. The availability of water has little effect on an ecosystem
300
When does the Northern Hemisphere experience the warmest weather? a. When it is closest to the sun b. When it is warm in the Southern Hemisphere c. When it is tilted toward the sun d. During the Equinox
c. When it is tilted toward the sun
400
An earthquake would take place in which sphere? a. atmosphere b. lithosphere c. biosphere d. hydrosphere
b. Lithosphere
400
True or false Relative location: directional terms :: Absolute location: longitude and latitude
True
400
Which of the following is not a result of the Earth's revolutionary cycle? a. Stars are positioned differently in the sky at different times of year b. The tilt of the Earth's axis causes different seasons at different times of year c. It takes one day to make a full cycle d. It takes one year to make a full cycle
c. It takes one day to make a full cycle
400
Many factors determine climate, but the factor that most determines an area's climate is: a. Latitude b. Longitude c. Elevation d. Its proximity to water
a. Latitude
400
Which of the following can be most correlated to an area's temperature? a. Longitude and time of day b. Proximity to water c. Vegetation d. Latitude and elevation
d. Latitude and elevation
500
Which of the following is the most likely cause of a plateau? *volcanic ash *tectonic movement *gravitational pull *soil deposition
*tectonic movement
500
Which of the following statements displays the least bias about human-environment interaction? a. Humans have had a mostly negative effect on their environment b. Humans have had a mostly positive effect on their environment c. Humans are negligent towards Mother Earth d. Humans have both adapted to their environment and adapted their environment
d. Humans have both adapted to their environment and adapted their environment
500
Which of the following is true of Earth's rotational cycle? a. Areas north and south of the tropics never receive direct sunlight b. The tilt of the Earth's axis causes different seasons at different times of the year c. It takes one week to make a full cycle d. It takes one year to make a full cycle e. It takes one day to make a full cycle
e. It takes one day to make a full cycle
500
Where would a rainforest biome be located? a. Highlands b. Middle Latitudes c. High Latitudes d. Low Latitudes
d. Low Latitudes
500
Which of the following ecosystems would not be found near the equator? a. tundra b. savanna c. rainforest d. desert
a. tundra
M
e
n
u