Geography Unit Test 1/2 Flashcards
What is the study of Earth’s physical features, including landforms, climates, and ecosystems?
Physical Geography
Which type of landform is created by the movement of rivers over time?
Valleys
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
Natural Gas
Deserts are primarily found in regions with:
Low precipitation levels
The most fertile soil for agriculture is found in:
Grasslands
Lines of latitude are also called:
Meridians
The Prime Meridian is located at:
0° longitude
Which line of latitude divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
The International Date Line is located at approximately:
180° longitude
The Earth’s outer shell is divided into large moving pieces called:
Tectonic plates
What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other?
Divergent
A transform boundary is associated with:
Earthquakes
The Pacific Ring of Fire is known for:
Frequent volcanic activity and earthquakes
When two continental plates collide, they form:
Mountain ranges
The outermost layer of the Earth is called the:
Crust
The layer responsible for Earth’s magnetic field is the:
Outer core
Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?
Mantle
Magma is found in which layer of the Earth?
Mantle
What is the longest river in North America?
Mississippi River
The Great Lakes are located between the U.S. and which country?
Canada
Which mountain range runs along the western coast of North America?
Rocky Mountains
The largest desert in North America is:
Mojave Desert
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?
Hawaii
The Appalachian Mountains are primarily found in which part of North America?
Eastern U.S.
What is the largest country by land area in North America?
Canada
The Caribbean is located in which ocean?
Atlantic Ocean
The Great Plains of North America are known for:
Flat grasslands
What do convergent boundaries do?
When two plates collide
What do divergent boundaries do?
When plates move apart
What do transform boundaries do?
When plates slide past each other
Why is the geography and economy of North America important to the Mississippi?
Trade, Transportation, and Agriculture are all involved.
Explain latitude?
How north and south of equator
Explain longitude?
How east and west of Prime Meridian
How are volcanoes and earthquakes formed from plate tectonics?
Volcanoes are formed from a convergent boundary and a earthquake is formed from a transform boundary.
