13) What are the global winds called between 30^circ N and 60^circ N ? Westerlies Subpolar Low Trade winds
During the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere what is happening at the South Pole? Fall equinox 24 hours of darkness 24 hours of daylight Direct solar radiation
19. Why does Earth have seasons, and what causes them to change? 20. Find an endangered animal and explain why it's at risk. 21. What is a fossil, and how does it form over time?
10. How can you use the following geological features to study the Earth? Ice cores: Rock layers: Fossils:
Multiple Choice 3 points This volcano is the least steep of the three types. Cinder cone Composite Shield Mine
What direction do midlatitude cyclones travel in? South to west East to west West to east North to south
What was one effect of the earthquake in California's Lower San Fernando Valley in 1971? It created a new fault line under the dam It caused the dam's crest to slide loose It increased the amount of water behind the dam It made the local leaders ignore the damage
Which of the following geologic resources was discussed for the area around St.George, Utah? Multiple Choice oil field floodplains with fertile soils a large cement plant an oil field and floodplains with fertile soils All of these choices are correct.
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. the crust is thicker the crust is more dense the lithosphere is thicker the lithosphere is cooler the crust is cooler A region generally is higher than an adjacent region if __ than in the adjacent region.
What caused the formation of the supercontinent Pangea and its breakup into the continent locations today? Changes to ocean currents Release of oceanic gases Gravitational changes Human extinction
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
