World Geography 4.9.F-Exam: 9
Questions and Answers
lithosphere - the shape and surface of the earth and the plants on it; the earth's
mountains, forests, and soil.
biosphere - all the living things on earth
Conditions of a region over a short period of time that can change from moment to
moment are known as __________. - Answer-weather
When two tectonic plates separate, lava from the mantle creates these landforms. -
Answer-volcanoes
Tectonic plates slide against other plates and cause friction, this friction can often
lead to ground shaking events known as ____________, - Answer-earthquakes
Changing the flow of water from its natural course using dams, canals, or levees is
called ____________. - Answer-water diversion
The emission of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from the burning of fossil fuels and
exhausts from cars causes ___________. - Answer-acid rain
What language is the unifying force in Latin America? - Answer-Spanish
Which physical region is known for its broad, relatively flat land that can easily be
cultivated into farmland? - Answer-plains
San Diego is well known for its low humidity and moderate temperatures year-round,
which is why people settled the area in the first place. If low humidity and moderate
temperatures are why people gravitate towards San Diego, what factor makes San
Diego most desirable? - Answer-its climate
Ethnic heritage can bring people together, but it can also divide them. In Southern
Europe, Bosnians, Serbs, Croats, and many other groups were grouped together in
one nation without regard to their cultural and ethnic characteristics. Because of this,
the groups eventually came into conflict. In 1992, each of these ethnic groups
received their own nation when ____________ was broken up. - Answer-Yugoslavia
Elements of the physical environment, such as major bodies of water and mountains,
influence the economic and cultural characteristics of regions. Match each physical
element with the country or continent it's located in. - Answer-Ganges and
Brahmaputra rivers - India
Rio Grande - North America
Swiss Alps - Switzerland
Zambezi River - Africa
Ob River - Russia
Questions and Answers
lithosphere - the shape and surface of the earth and the plants on it; the earth's
mountains, forests, and soil.
biosphere - all the living things on earth
Conditions of a region over a short period of time that can change from moment to
moment are known as __________. - Answer-weather
When two tectonic plates separate, lava from the mantle creates these landforms. -
Answer-volcanoes
Tectonic plates slide against other plates and cause friction, this friction can often
lead to ground shaking events known as ____________, - Answer-earthquakes
Changing the flow of water from its natural course using dams, canals, or levees is
called ____________. - Answer-water diversion
The emission of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from the burning of fossil fuels and
exhausts from cars causes ___________. - Answer-acid rain
What language is the unifying force in Latin America? - Answer-Spanish
Which physical region is known for its broad, relatively flat land that can easily be
cultivated into farmland? - Answer-plains
San Diego is well known for its low humidity and moderate temperatures year-round,
which is why people settled the area in the first place. If low humidity and moderate
temperatures are why people gravitate towards San Diego, what factor makes San
Diego most desirable? - Answer-its climate
Ethnic heritage can bring people together, but it can also divide them. In Southern
Europe, Bosnians, Serbs, Croats, and many other groups were grouped together in
one nation without regard to their cultural and ethnic characteristics. Because of this,
the groups eventually came into conflict. In 1992, each of these ethnic groups
received their own nation when ____________ was broken up. - Answer-Yugoslavia
Elements of the physical environment, such as major bodies of water and mountains,
influence the economic and cultural characteristics of regions. Match each physical
element with the country or continent it's located in. - Answer-Ganges and
Brahmaputra rivers - India
Rio Grande - North America
Swiss Alps - Switzerland
Zambezi River - Africa
Ob River - Russia
