Geography, module 1, grade 8
What does the term geography literally mean? - ANS the study of the description of the earth
Which of the following are reasons why it's important to understand climate? (choose all that apply) -
ANS Climate determines what kind of food can be grown.
Climate determines what natural resources are available.
Climate determines what type of housing is required.
Climate determines the clothes people must wear.
Which of the following climates are usually found in low latitude regions? (choose all that apply) - ANS
arid
tropical wet
What are large tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean that form and gain
intensity over warm water? - ANS hurricanes
Which of the following climates are usually found in middle latitude regions? (choose all that apply) -
ANS humid continental
Mediterranean
, What are seasonal wind patterns that bring moist and dry air to areas such as South and Southeast Asia?
- ANS monsoons
In one or two sentences, define the term weather.
Your Answer: - ANS The weather is a recurring phenomena that is in a region for a short period of time.
Weather changes every moment.
In one or two sentences, name the climates you might find in the Middle latitudes.
Your Answer: - ANS In the middle latitudes you might find the mediterranean, humid continental, humid
subtropical, and the marine west coast.
High Latitude Regions - ANS Subarctic, Tundra, Ice Cap
pts
The Köppen climate classification system (KCC) bases climate systems on yearly and monthly
_________________. - ANS temperatures and precipitation
Studying the way a person adapts to his or her surroundings involves the examination of which of the
Five Themes of Geography? - ANS Interaction
Latitude, winds, elevation, proximity to water, ocean currents, and mountains are known as climatic
________, and together they cause climate patterns. - ANS controls
The earth is tilted on an axis. How often does the earth do a full spin on this axis? - ANS 24 hours
As you go higher in latitude, does it get colder or warmer? - ANS It gets colder.
What does the term geography literally mean? - ANS the study of the description of the earth
Which of the following are reasons why it's important to understand climate? (choose all that apply) -
ANS Climate determines what kind of food can be grown.
Climate determines what natural resources are available.
Climate determines what type of housing is required.
Climate determines the clothes people must wear.
Which of the following climates are usually found in low latitude regions? (choose all that apply) - ANS
arid
tropical wet
What are large tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Pacific Ocean that form and gain
intensity over warm water? - ANS hurricanes
Which of the following climates are usually found in middle latitude regions? (choose all that apply) -
ANS humid continental
Mediterranean
, What are seasonal wind patterns that bring moist and dry air to areas such as South and Southeast Asia?
- ANS monsoons
In one or two sentences, define the term weather.
Your Answer: - ANS The weather is a recurring phenomena that is in a region for a short period of time.
Weather changes every moment.
In one or two sentences, name the climates you might find in the Middle latitudes.
Your Answer: - ANS In the middle latitudes you might find the mediterranean, humid continental, humid
subtropical, and the marine west coast.
High Latitude Regions - ANS Subarctic, Tundra, Ice Cap
pts
The Köppen climate classification system (KCC) bases climate systems on yearly and monthly
_________________. - ANS temperatures and precipitation
Studying the way a person adapts to his or her surroundings involves the examination of which of the
Five Themes of Geography? - ANS Interaction
Latitude, winds, elevation, proximity to water, ocean currents, and mountains are known as climatic
________, and together they cause climate patterns. - ANS controls
The earth is tilted on an axis. How often does the earth do a full spin on this axis? - ANS 24 hours
As you go higher in latitude, does it get colder or warmer? - ANS It gets colder.
