Physical Geography (Part A) Review

Posted by Unknown Thursday, September 9, 2010 3:54 PM
Physical Geography (Part A) Review

Definitions

  • Erosion
  • Earthquake
  • Faulting
  • Folding
  • Volcano
  • Weather
  • Weathering
  • Climate
  • Precipitation
  • Global Warming

Plate Tectonics

  1. Who is Alfred Wegener?
  2. What proof did he have to explain his theory of continental drift? (HINT: there are 4 proofs)
  3. Who came up with the theory of plate tectonics? What is it?
  4. What is Pangaea?
  5. Where do earthquakes and volcanoes take place?

Geologic History

  1. What are the 4 geologic eras? Be able to put them in order.
  2. Provide an example of a major event that took place in each era.

Earth’s Cycles

  1. What are the 3 main types of rock? How are they formed?
  2. Be able to draw/label a diagram of the rock cycle.
  3. What percentage of Earth’s total water is fresh water?
  4. Be able to draw/label a diagram of the water cycle.

Climate

  1. What is the difference between weather and climate?
  2. What are the main characteristics of weather? (Hint: temperature, etc.)
  3. What are the factors that affect climate? (Hint: LOWERN*)
  4. What is a climate graph? What is their purpose?
  5. Be able to draw/label a climate graph.
  6. What is the greenhouse effect? How is it related to global warming?
*LOWERN = Latitude, Ocean currents, Winds and air masses, Elevation, Relief, Near water.
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