Question 1

Discuss the relationship between plate tectonics and the location of seismic activity around the world.

Accepted Answer

Discussion should begin with a descripti

Question 2

A maritime climate is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) mild summers. 
B) mild winters. 
C) cold winters. 
D) hot summers. 
E) mild summers and mild winters 
A) mild summers. 
B) mild winters. 
C) cold winters. 
D) hot summers. 
E) mild summers and mild winters

Question 3

Tropical savanna bioregions are found in which climate type?

Accepted Answer

A) Af 
B) Cs 
C) Am 
D) BW 
E) Aw 
A) Af 
B) Cs 
C) Am 
D) BW 
E) Aw

Question 4

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of tectonic plates equals the number of continents on Earth. 
B) Earth's continents are moving closer together. 
C) Earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across its surface. 
D) Human activities are changing Earth's surface. 
E) Earth was created 6,000 years ago. 
A) The number of tectonic plates equals the number of continents on Earth. 
B) Earth's continents are moving closer together. 
C) Earth is made up of a large number of geological plates that move slowly across its surface. 
D) Human activities are changing Earth's surface. 
E) Earth was created 6,000 years ago.

Question 5

What are the major causes and effects of climate change?

Accepted Answer

Causes:increase of greenhouse gases (car

Question 6

With climate zone will have evergreen and deciduous forests?

Accepted Answer

A) tropical monsoon 
B) humid subtropical 
C) tundra 
D) Mediterranean 
E) humid continental 
A) tropical monsoon 
B) humid subtropical 
C) tundra 
D) Mediterranean 
E) humid continental

Question 7

Fossil fuels

Accepted Answer

A) are evenly distributed around the world 
B) comprise roughly 50% of current global energy needs 
C) include wind, solar and natural gas 
D) are linked to environmental damage, most notably the emission of greenhouse gases 
E) are a renewable energy source 
A) are evenly distributed around the world 
B) comprise roughly 50% of current global energy needs 
C) include wind, solar and natural gas 
D) are linked to environmental damage, most notably the emission of greenhouse gases 
E) are a renewable energy source

Question 8

If all climatic controls except latitude were held constant, which of these cities would be warmest?

Accepted Answer

A) Wasilla, Alaska at about 61° north latitude 
B) Cape Town, South Africa at about 34° south latitude 
C) Paris, France at about 49° north latitude 
D) Singapore at about 2° north latitude 
E) Punta Arenas, Chile at about 53° south latitude 
A) Wasilla, Alaska at about 61° north latitude 
B) Cape Town, South Africa at about 34° south latitude 
C) Paris, France at about 49° north latitude 
D) Singapore at about 2° north latitude 
E) Punta Arenas, Chile at about 53° south latitude

Discuss the relationship between plate tectonics and the location of seismic activity around the world.

A maritime climate is characterized by

Tropical savanna bioregions are found in which climate type?

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

What are the major causes and effects of climate change?

With climate zone will have evergreen and deciduous forests?

Fossil fuels

If all climatic controls except latitude were held constant, which of these cities would be warmest?

Concepts of World Geography

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 2: Physical Geography and the Environment

Discuss the relationship between plate tectonics and the location of seismic activity around the world.

A maritime climate is characterized by

Tropical savanna bioregions are found in which climate type?

What is the theory of plate tectonics?

What are the major causes and effects of climate change?

With climate zone will have evergreen and deciduous forests?

Fossil fuels

If all climatic controls except latitude were held constant, which of these cities would be warmest?

Concepts of World Geography

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters