Unit Assessment 1 Review

What types of climates do I find in high latitudes near the arctic circle?

• Desert/Arid

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Tundra

What is the name of the landform that is created by rivers empty into a larger body of water (ocean, lake, or bay)?

• Plateau

• Mountain

• Delta

• Atoll

What type of region includes “the Bible Belt” or “cowboy nation”? These regions are defined by thoughts or opinions.

• Functional

• Perceptual

• Formal

What type of region is defined by government and physical commonalities? Examples includes Texas, Collin County, or The United States of America.

• Functional

• Perceptual

• Formal

What type of region is linked by a central point? Examples includes DFW metroplex, and Richardson ISD.

• Functional

• Perceptual

• Formal

Name 2 landforms and describe how they are made.

If the tilt of the earth was to increase, what would happen to the temperature swing in the middle latitudes?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Remain the same

• Winter gets colder, but nothing happens to summer

Name this landform:

• - Frost free winters

• - Humid Summers

• - Fishing

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountain

• Gulf Coast

Name this landform:

• - Cold winters

• - Low humidity/Low rainfall

• - High winds

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountain

• Gulf Coast

Name this landform:

• - Rolling hills/Thousands of small lakes

• - Very thin soil

• - Mining

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountain

• Gulf Coast