World Geography Semester 1 Final Review

Front

Radiation from the sun traveling through space provides the primary source of __________ for all weather conditions.

Back

energy

Front

Advances in satellite and global positioning system (GPS) technologies have had the greatest overall impact on —

Back

crab fishermen in Anchorage, Alaska

Front

Which physical process is most responsible for the formation of islands in the Pacific Ocean? – Erosion, Landslides, Flood deposits, Tectonic activity

Back

Tectonic activity

Front

Which physical process contributes to the reduction in the size of islands in the Pacific Ocean over time? – Erosion, Glaciation, Volcanism, Deposition

Back

Erosion

Front

How does a Geographic Information System (GIS) function as a resource for businesses or government officials?

Back

presents data in visual forms making it easier to see geographic patterns.

Front

How do the patterns illustrated on the map influence climate?

Back

moderating extremes in temperature

Front

As a river reaches its mouth, it is often affected by incoming tides, resulting in a formation called a —

Back

delta

Front

Which physical process is most responsible for creating the climate pattern shown on the map? Options: Erosion, Deforestation, Wind currents, Mountain barriers

Back

Wind currents

Front

The movement of weathered materials by wind, ice, or water is the physical process of _____________.

Back

erosion

Front

The distribution of goods and services are determined in a _________ system by the government for basic industries, energy, medicine and transportation, and by the forces of supply and demand for other goods and services.

Back

Socialist