CGeo Chapter 3 Review DSOC

The earth is the third planet from the sun.

• True
• False

Mia and Michael are planning a trip around the world. Mia says that when they cross the equator, they will move from the Eastern Hemisphere to the Western Hemisphere. Is Mia's statement true?

• True

• False

Maya, Hannah, and Arjun are planning a picnic. They are considering factors like temperature, wind, precipitation, atmospheric pressure, and humidity to predict the weather. Is this true?

• True

• False

Samuel, Abigail, and Mia are studying meteorology and climatology. They believe that these subjects are important because they help them understand the current and long-term influence of weather and climate on their city's environment, which enhances their ability to exercise wise stewardship of the earth as Christians. Is this belief true or false?

• True

• False

Emma, Aiden, and Aria are planning a year-long trip following the earth's path around the sun. Which of these terms accurately defines this path that results in the changing seasons?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Polarity

• Solstice

Evelyn is studying for her geography test and Arjun is helping her. Arjun explains the difference between weather and climate. Which of these accurately represents Arjun's explanation?

• Arjun says, 'Weather is the year-round atmospheric condition of a region; climate is the hourly forecast.'

• Arjun says, 'Climate is the long-term average weather conditions of a region; weather is the atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place.'

• Arjun says, 'Climate exists near the equator only; weather is only found in the polar regions.'

• Evelyn thinks none of Arjun's explanations are correct.

Mia, Emma, and Benjamin are on a hiking trip. They notice changes in the weather as they ascend. Which statement is true concerning their observation?

• As they reach higher altitudes, they are associated with a lighter, thinner atmosphere

• As they descend to lower altitudes, they are associated with low atmospheric pressure

• As they reach higher altitudes, they are associated with a heavier atmosphere

• All options given are correct

Isla, Arjun, and Nora are studying a climograph of their city for a geography project. They need to make correct statements about the climograph. Select all the correct statements they can make.

• April--June are the hottest months in their city

• Their city receives the most precipitation in July

• December has the least amount of precipitation in their city

• Based on the climograph, their city is most likely in the Northern Hemisphere

• July--September are the hottest months in their city

Using the climograph, which location is in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Using the climograph, which location is most likely a desert (gets little rainfall)?

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