Unit Test — Unit test Answers

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image by e2020 The regions colored __________ on the map above represent the polar climates of the world. A. brown B. green C. orange D. yellow Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Earth’s tilt causes each hemisphere to receive different amounts of __________.A.energy from the SunB.water from the oceansC.wind from the atmosphereD.life from the biosphere

The map shows the Middle East from 600 to 800 CE.Which areas were the last to be converted to Islam? Check all that apply.MaghrebSyriaIranEgyptAndalusiaIraq

Hills, plateaus, and canyons are all examples of __________.A.mountainsB.bodies of waterC.landformsD.straits

John wants to prepare a disaster plan for his family to follow in case of severe weather. Which of the following agencies might he contact to receive materials on preparing for severe weather?A.Department of Homeland SecurityB.Department of Health and Human ServicesC.Federal Bureau of InvestigationD.Federal Emergency Management Agency

How do choropleth maps use colors?

This graph could be used as evidence for a paper or presentation on which subjects? Check all that apply.

Weathering is best defined as a process in which __________.A.rocks and soil are pulled downhill by gravityB.sediment and sand are carried away by gusts of wind C.rocks are slowly broken down into sediment or soilD.rocks are carved out along shorelines by waves and streams

This table shows the donations that have been made to an animal shelter.

Rob wants to live in a place that has four distinct seasons and experiences a wide array of temperatures. He would most likely be happiest living in a __________ climate.A.continentalB.dryC.polarD.tropical

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo courtesy of NOAA Which form of severe weather is depicted in the image above? A. a flood B. a hurricane C. a thunderstorm D. a tornado Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Many people use relative location on a daily basis by using __________. A. coordinates on a GPS-enabled device B. their mental maps of an area C. a location's exact address D. the Internet Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not one of the six essential elements of geography? A. human systems B. movement C. places and regions D. environment and society Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Image by Mats Halldin and Charles C. What is the Earth’s outermost layer? A. the inner core B. the mantle C. the outer core D. the crust Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following boundaries is not one of the three types of plate boundaries?A.divergentB.transformC.convergentD.tectonic

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Image by e2020 Which of the Earth’s four spheres is composed of all the water on Earth, and is located at number 2 on the image above? A. the lithosphere B. the hydrosphere C. the atmosphere D. the biosphere Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The __________ latitudes are very cold because they are the furthest from the Equator.A.highB.lowC.middleD.moderate

This table shows the population of Eastern Orthodox followers in several countries in 2011.

Read the table.

The map shows the population distribution of the United States.According to this map, which states have a population of fewer than two million residents? Check all that apply.Wyoming (WY)Wisconsin (WI)Iowa (IA)Idaho (ID)New Hampshire (NH)North Carolina (NC)