Unit 2 Test Make-up

Select the Theme of Geography that best describes each statement:

Meteorologists track the latitude and longitude of Hurricane Nicholas

 Select the Theme of Geography that best describes each statement:

In February 2012, A winter storm in Texas brought days of subfreezing temperatures, made roads impassable and caused widespread power outages that caused billions of dollars in damages and 246 deaths.

 Select the Theme of Geography that best describes each statement

Each year monarch butterflies migrate from the northern USA and Canada to spend the winter in the Oyamel Fir Tree Forest.

 Select the Theme of Geography that best describes each statement

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zones help determine which plants are most likely to grow at a location. The thirteen distinct zones are based on average annual minimum winter temperatures.  San Antonio is located in zone 9a, with annual lows of 20-25 degrees.

Climate is different from weather because-

Natural resources are--

Based on the map above and your knowledge of geography, what is the most likely cause of the characteristics present in the tropical zone?

An equinox occurs twice a year (March and September) when the sun' rays directly strike the Equator. The result is-

Biomes are affected by the climate. Mountain ranges found in different biomes are affected by having wet and dry sides of the mountain. The ________ side of the mountain has very little rain and vegetation while the _____ side of the mountain is wetter with more vegetation.

This graph shows a relationship between the Earth and the Sun.

When does the Southern Hemisphere have the coldest climate?