Unit 1 Review Flashcards
An earthquake is part of which sphere?
Lithosphere
Tectonic plate movement may be cause by what factors?
Slab pull, ridge push, and convection
What is the most likely cause of a plateau?
Tectonic movement
What factor is most important in determine a type of climate?
Latitude
As a river reaches its mouth, it is often affected by incoming tides, resulting in a landform called a
Delta
How does an El Niño affect texas?
Increases rainfall
Where would the majority of marine west coast climates be located?
Middle latitudes
What can high levels of volcanic tectonic activity creat in an ocean environment?
Tsunamis
What is true about temperature rangers in areas located near oceans as compared with inland areas?
Ranges don’t vary much because water heats and cools more slowly
Name the innovation had the effect of producing electricity and improving farming?
Dams
Where would a warm rainforest biome be located?
Tropical latitudes
Where would an Alaskan black bear likely thrive?
High latitudes
What is an example of technological innovation that allows someone to adapt to his environment?
Insulating attic space
How have countries like Israel benefited from desalinization?
Desalinization provides fresh water where the resource is limited
If you wanted to study the physical characteristics of the gulf coastal plain region of the United States, you should select maps for the region that show…
Vegetating
