Geography Quiz 2

How does elevation impact the flow of rivers?

• Rivers flow down, toward lower elevation

• Rivers Flow up, toward higher elevation

• Elevation has no impact on the flow of rivers

Define Weather

• Day to day changes in the atmosphere

• Long term analysis of atmospheric conditions

Define Climate

• Day to day changes in the atmoshpere

• Long term analysis of atmospheric conditions

What is Continentality?

• Areas closer to the coast have more extreme seasons
• Areas further inland have more extreme seasons
• Areas closer to the coast have more moderate seasons
• Areas further inland have more moderate seasons

How far does the continent of North America extend?

• Almost from the Equator to the North Pole

• Almost from the Tropic of Cancer to the North Pole

• Almost from the Equator to the Tropic of Cancer

What is a semi-arid place?

• Half-Wet Half-Dry

• Majority-Wet Some-Dry

• Some-Wet Majority-Dry

• None of these

In Africa, the farther away from the equator the _______ days of rain.

• More

• Less

• There is no change in rainy days in relation to the equator

• There are no rainy days in Africa

Why do fires tend to not happen in the rainforest regions?

• Rainforest Regions are more wet, so more difficult to catch on fire

• Rainforest Regions are more wet, so easier to catch on fire

• Rainforest Regions are less wet, so more difficult to catch on fire

• Rainforest Regions are less wet, so easier to catch on fire

What is the name of the largest river on the planet?

• The Nile

• The Amazon

• The Trinity

• The Sein

What creates storms?

• When hot air masses and cold air masses collide

• When mountain air meets coastal air

• When wet air meets dry air