Physical Environment Flashcard TEKS 3.3A

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What natural resource is commonly used to make gasoline?

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Oil

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TX.§113.14.b.3.A

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Identify the similarity between a desert and a tundra.

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Both have extreme temperatures.

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TX.§113.14.b.3.A

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What is the main difference between a mountain and a hill?

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Mountains are taller than hills

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TX.§113.14.b.3.A

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Which of the following is a renewable natural resource? Coal, Oil, Solar energy, Natural gas

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Solar energy

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TX.§113.14.b.3.A

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What is a common characteristic of tropical climates?

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High rainfall and warm temperatures

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TX.§113.14.b.3.A

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What is the main difference between a renewable and a non-renewable resource?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally

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What is a common feature of polar climates?

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Low temperatures and ice cover

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TX.§113.14.b.3.A

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Which of the following best describes a difference between a desert and a rainforest?
Options:
Deserts have more rainfall than rainforests,
Rainforests have more vegetation than deserts,
Deserts are colder than rainforests,
Rainforests are found only in polar regions

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Rainforests have more vegetation than deserts

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TX.§113.14.b.3.A

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What is the primary characteristic of a desert climate?

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Low rainfall

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TX.§113.14.b.3.A

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Which landform is typically formed by the erosion of rock by a river? Options: Canyon, Plateau, Delta, Mountain

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Canyon

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TX.§113.14.b.3.A