One can visit veldts in the southern United States. True False
Land includes the soil on the surface of the earth, but not the waters contained on it. False True
Colorado Lows and Alberta Clippers are which type of mid-latitude cyclogenesis? Wave generated Rossby waves Offshore Leeside
AD Which continent comes closest to accounting for one-eighth of the total world population? F Continent B G Continent C H. Continent D J Continent F
At which type of plate boundary would you expect to find shallow focus earthquakes? Divergent boundaries Convergent boundaries Transform boundaries All of the above
When did tectonic activity occur in the West? A Cenozoic B Mesozoic C Paleozoic D Precambrian
14. What evidence explains mid-ocean spreading? Select ALL that apply. magnetic striping sonar maps rock composition the age of rocks
River basins help increase New Mexico's water supply for all the following reasons except a. River basins allow water to reach underground aquifers. b. The water collected in river basins comes equally from both drawdowns and wells. c. Water run-off from snowpack fill New Mexico's rivers with water in the spring. d. River basins allow water to be transported to Mexico. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
Flat-topped summits and steep vertical cliffs are characteristics of __ Mesa and Scarp terrain Southeast Asian deserts Basin and Range terrain The Sierra Nevada region of California.
Which of the following correctly identifies mass wasting from slowest to fastest? creep, flow, slide, fall creep, fall, flow, slide fall, slide, flow, creep fall, flow, creep, slide
9. What geological feature was formed by the subduction of the Nazca Plate? a) Mid-ocean Ridge b) Andes Mountains c) Alps d) Himalayan Mountains
Select the statement(s) that accurately describe metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rock is more compact and dense than other types of rock. Metamorphic rock is formed on the Earth's surface. Metamorphic rock is made from other types of rock. Metamorphic rock is formed as a result of heat and pressure. Metamorphic rock is formed from the layering of sediments.
3. Problem Identification: Describe a specific problem related to geography environment, or trade.
10. What is created when hot magma rises at divergent boundaries? a) Mountain ranges b) Subduction zones c) Deep ocean trenches d) New crust
8. Which fault marks the boundary between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate? a) Anatolian Fault b) San Andreas Fault c) Mariana Trench d) East African Rift
Where are most of the nations where Spanish is the official national language? South and Central America Europe Africa
Which of the following accurately represents the processes that solidify sedimentary rock? combustion and solidification combination and pressure compaction and cementation convection and conduction
1. What causes high and low tides on Earth? The moon's gravitaional pull on Earth causes water to bulge on two sides of Earth. Water swells when tsunamis occur in two areas of Earth at the same time. Earth's rotation is so fast, water will swell and shrink twice daily. Earth is tilted on an axis, causing water to spread unevenly throughout the planet.
Why are population pyramids important for Geographers? (5 sentences) __
Peanuts, cotton Vidalia Onions, and pecans are produced in the fertile soil of this region. the Coastal Plain Region the Appalachian Plateau Region the Valley and Ridge Region the Piedmont Region
