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World Geog Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process by which water vapor changes from a gas into liquid droplets is called. | Condensation |
| What are the three processes that create landforms? | tectonic activity, erosion,and weathering |
| How do mountains influence climate? | the orographic effect |
| The hydrologic cycle is driven by | solar energy, winds, and gravity |
| Increased levels of carbon dioxide appear to be a factor in | global warming |
| What is not a result of flooding? drowning livestock, land erosion, pollution of drinking water, or leaching of soil | leaching of soil |
| What causes acid rain? | chemicals in air pollution |
| True or False: When a hurricane moves inland it becomes weaker. | True |
| All of the following are fossil fuels except: oil, coal, gas, or wood | wood |
| All of the following are renewable energy sources except coal power, solar energy, wind power, water power | coal power |
| What region is known for having the most tornados? | the Middle Latitudes. |
| What type of climates have the most diverse ecosystems? | tropical climates |
| The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place is called______. | weather |
| When winter snows to not melt the following summer, this creates __________. | glacier ice |
| A deep valley marking a plate collision is called a _______. | trench |
| Where can you find most desert climate regions located? | 30 degrees north and south of the eqator |
| All of the following are ways to transport water except for: canals, aqueducts, aquifers, rivers | aquifers |
| The Mediterranean climate receives the most rainfall during which season? | winter |
| Forests do all of the following except: provide habitats for many species, provide useful products, protect soil from erosion, or increase soil salinization | increase soil salinzation |
| What is a savanna? | an areas of tropical grasslands, scattered trees, and shrubs |
| All of these are middle-latitude climates except: marine west coast, tropical humid, humid continental, mediterranean | tropical humid |
| When you recycle it decreases consumption of nonrenewable resources and pollution, also it reduces the damage to the | environment |
| Wave erosion only affects places located along a | coastline |
| Lakes can form from the following activities: glaciers, continental rifts, and | volanoes |
| Why is it important for people to understand and learn about climates? | Think about this topic and be prepared to discuss your own answer based on what you have learned. |
| How does increase population on the planet affect natural resources? | it creates a strain on the resources that we have |
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