World Cultures - Unit 1 - Review Game 5 Question Preview (ID: 61936)


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The two dry climate types are ...
a) desert and steppe.
b) desert and highland.
c) steppe and highland.
d) Mediterranean and desert.

Ecosystems ...
a) are any materials found in nature that people use or value.
b) are made up of renewable and nonrenewable resources.
c) can be of any size and can occur wherever air, water, and soil support life.
d) move heat around Earth through large streams of surface water.

Highland climates change ...
a) with the seasons.
b) with elevation.
c) according to precipitation.
d) once every ten years.

The amount of sun at a given location is affected by Earth's ...
a) tilt.
b) movement.
c) shape.
d) all of the above.

The spread of desertlike conditions is called ...
a) desertification.
b) steppe.
c) deforestation.
d) permafrost.

Which of the following can be made into cosmetics and plastics?
a) quartz
b) bauxite
c) petroleum
d) humus

What happens when an environment changes?
a) Habitats are often destroyed.
b) Prevailing winds shift to the opposite direction.
c) Nonrenewable resources are used even faster.
d) Humans fix the problem by introducing new species.

One disadvantage of nuclear power is that it ...
a) is a renewable resource.
b) cannot be used to heat homes.
c) pollutes the air.
d) produces dangerous waste.

At about 30 degrees North and South latitude we find most of the world's ...
a) tornadoes.
b) rain forests.
c) deserts.
d) ecosystems.

Which type of climate can occur at many different latitudes?
a) tundra
b) highland
c) tropical savanna
d) subarctic

Which of the following is a renewable resource?
a) natural gas
b) gemstones
c) forests
d) petroleum

Which is the best description of the Mediterranean climate?
a) cloudy, mild summers and cool, rainy winters
b) sunny, warm summers and mild, wet winters
c) humid, hot summers and cold, dry winters
d) humid, hot summers and cool, rainy winters

Geographers identify climates by looking at temperature, precipitation and __________.
a) natural resources
b) native plant life
c) soil
d) gemstones

To support abundant plant life, soil needs to contain minerals and __________.
a) renewable resources
b) gemstones
c) humus
d) natural gas

We use natural gas mainly for heating and __________.
a) cooking
b) recreation
c) transportation
d) solar power

__________ contain more types of plants and animals than anywhere else on Earth.
a) Deserts
b) Tropical rain forests
c) High plains
d) Mountain basins

Ocean currents carry warm water toward the __________.
a) equator
b) coast
c) poles
d) bays

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