Unit 1: Physical Geography

Mountains are formed by which geological process?

• Erosion

• Volcanic activity

• Tectonic plate movement

• Sedimentation

Knowing the latitude and longitude of a location helps to determine what?

• The time zone of the location

• The climate of the location

• The exact position on Earth

• The population of the location

The Amazon River Basin is located on which continent?

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Australia

Regions are grouped by cultural traits because:

• They share similar languages and traditions.

• They have the same climate.

• They are located in the same geographical area.

• They have the same political system.

What is a river basin?

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries

• A man-made reservoir for storing water

• A natural spring that feeds into a river

What would most likely produce a canyon?

• Erosion by a river

• Volcanic activity

• Earthquake

• Glacial movement

The Persian Gulf is located in which region?

• Middle East

• South America

• Southeast Asia

• Eastern Europe

Japan’s location is a significant cause for their high volcanic and earthquake activity because it is located on:

• The Pacific Ring of Fire

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Arctic Circle

• The Sahara Desert

Be able to identify the absolute location of a place on a map. For example – What is the absolute location of Atlanta, Ga? (Using coordinates)

• 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W

• 34.0522° N, 118.2437° W

• 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W

• 51.5074° N, 0.1278° W

Most deserts are located between 30 degrees N and 30 degrees S because:

• These regions receive the most sunlight.

• These regions have high atmospheric pressure.

• These regions are far from oceans.

• These regions have dense vegetation.