Physical Environment Review

Which of the following is not a part of the physical environment?

• fish

• rivers

• boats

• rain

Landforms and bodies of water.

• geographic features

• natural resources

• climate

The long-term pattern of weather in an area.

• geographic features

• natural resources

• climate

Materials from the Earth that are used to support life, meet people's needs, and that people value.

• geographic features

• natural resources

• climate

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• sun

• coal

• natural gas

• iron

Which climate zone is the coldest?

• tropical

• temperate

• polar

Which of these is not a factor that affects the climate?

• latitude

• elevation

• proximity to water

• longitude

Which of these is a natural resource?

• mountains

• timber

  (trees grown to produce wood)

• lakes

• the tropics

Features of the environment created by people.

• physical characteristics

• human characteristics

Natural features of the Earth, including geographic features, climate, and natural resources.

• physical characteristics

• human characteristics