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Unit 2 - Physical Connections
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1The red dots on the map represent:
- ALocations of earthquakes and volcanoes.
- BInternational ocean boundaries.
- CPlaces where migratory birds rest.
- DBiodiversity Hot Spots.
2Earthquakes that occur under the water are called:
- Atsunami
- Bunder water earthquakes
- Ckawasaki
- Ddisasters
3About how many Earthquakes can be felt every year?
- A30,000
- B3,000
- C300,000
- D300
4Who proposed the Continental Drift Theory?
- AAlfred Wegener
- BTuzo Wilson
- CSir Samford Flemming
- DAlbert Einstein
5Alfred Wegener had four proofs for his Continental Drift Theory. Which of the following is not one of his proofs?
- AThat the tectonic plates moved due to convection currents in the Earth.
- BThe jigsaw fit between South America and Africa
- CFossils of the same plants and animals on both continents
- DThere are mountains of similar age and structure in North America and Europe.
- EIce covered places that are now warm. They must have been somewhere else when it happened.
6What year did Alfred Wegener propose his Continental Drift Theory?
- A1915
- B1815
- C1715
- D1851
7In the 1960s Canadian J. Tuzo Wilson proposed which theory?
- APlate Tectonics
- BContinental Drift
- CPangaea Theory
- DRock Cycle
8Why was Wegener's Continental Drift Theory not accepted?
- ANo one knew of any force that was powerful enough to move continents.
- BThere was no evidence for it.
- CPangaea did not exist.
- DNo-one knew about it.
9Which statement about Plate Tectonics is incorrect?
- AEarth’s outer shell is made up of about 20 plates.
- BMost plates contain a continent and an ocean.
- CThe plates float on a layer of hot rock hundreds of kilometers below the surface.
- DThe plates each move about a kilometer a year.
- AEarth’s outer shell is made up of about 20 plates.
10What causes the tectonic plates to move?
- AConvection currents.
- BOceanic Plate
- CContinental Plate
- DThe continents float in the ocean.
11What causes land to be built up?
- APlate tectonics
- BWind
- CErosion
- DWater
12What causes elevated areas on Earth to be worn down?
- AErosion
- BPlate Tectonics
- CVolcanoes
- DEarthquakes
13What are the two main causes of erosion?
- Awind and water
- Bvolcanoes and earthquakes
- Cwind and volcanoes
- Dwater and earthquakes
14Place the main Geologic Eras in the correct order - from oldest to newest.
- APrecambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
- BCenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian
- CPrecambrian, Cenozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic
- DCenozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian, Mesozoic
15Which of the following is NOT a type of rock?
- AIgneous
- BMetamorphic
- CSedimentary
- DVolcanic
16Igneous rock is formed when:
- Amagma cools
- Bsediment is compacted and cemented
- Cheat and pressure is applied
- Dweathering and erosion
17Metamorphic rock is formed when
- Arock is exposed to heat and pressure
- Bmagma cools
- Cweathering and erosion
- Dcompaction and cementation
18Sedimentary Rock is formed when
- AMagma cools
- BRock is exposed to heat and pressure
- CSediments experience compaction and cementation
- DWind and erosion
19What landform is Oakville located in?
- AInnuitian Mountains
- BWestern Cordillera
- CAppalachians
- DGreat-Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands
20What landform is Temagami, and most of Ontario and Quebec found in?
- AWestern Cordillera
- BInterior Plains
- CCanadian Shield
- DGreat-Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands
21What landform is British Columbia found in?
- AArctic and Hudson Bay Lowlands
- BCanadian Shield
- CAppalachians
- DWestern Cordillera
22Which landform would be best for Farming?
- AInnuitian Mountains
- BWestern Cordillera
- CCanadian Shield
- DGreat-Lakes-St. Lawrence Lowlands
23Which landform would be best for fishing?
- AAppalachians
- BMetallic Minerals Canadian Shield
- CArctic and Hudson Bay Lowlands
- DInterior Plains
24Which landform would be best for Mining Metallic Minerals?
- AInnuitian Mountains
- BCanadian Shield
- CInterior Plains
- DArctic and Hudson Bay Lowlands
25During the Last Ice Age, Canada was almost completely covered by glaciers.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding glacier formation?
- AForm when the snow that falls in the winter does not completely melt in the summer.
- BOver thousands of years, the snow becomes very thick.
- CThe weight of the snow turns the bottom layers to ice.
- DThe cooling of magma makes glaciers larger.
- AForm when the snow that falls in the winter does not completely melt in the summer.
27How do continental glaciers move?
- AAs the snow accumulates, the glaciers move slowly across the landscape.
- BAs the snow melts every year, they move forward.
- CThey only move when it is snowing.
- DContinental glaciers are too large to move.
- AAs the snow accumulates, the glaciers move slowly across the landscape.
28How do Alpine glaciers move?
- AMove down valleys from high elevations to low elevations under the force of gravity.
- BThey move up mountains due to the large amount of ice and snow.
- CThey do not move because they are too heavy.
- DThey flatten all mountains, then move like continental glaciers.
- AMove down valleys from high elevations to low elevations under the force of gravity.
29Which of the following statements about how Alpine glaciers shape the land is incorrect?
- ASharpen the upper portions of the mountains and give them a rugged appearance.
- BWhen they move down valleys, they scrape away the valley walls to produce broad U-shaped valleys
- CThey can change the rivers running in the area.
- DThey flatten all mountains to make the land flat when they melt.
- ASharpen the upper portions of the mountains and give them a rugged appearance.
30How do Continental Glaciers shape the land?
- AGive the landscape a smoother appearance by eroding higher points on the land and filling in lower areas with the eroded material.
- BSharpen the upper portions of the mountains and give them a rugged appearance.
- CWhen they move down valleys, they scrape away the valley walls to produce broad U-shaped valleys.
- DThey do not shape the land.
- AGive the landscape a smoother appearance by eroding higher points on the land and filling in lower areas with the eroded material.
31Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?
- ALatitude
- BOcean Currents
- CWind and Air Masses
- DTemperature
32Which Climate Factor is illustrated in the picture?
- ALatitude
- BWind and Air Masses
- CNear Water
- DRelief
33Which of the following statements about Ocean Currents is INCORRECT?
- AOcean currents carry warm or cool temperatures to different places.
- BCurrents originating near the equator are warm, near the poles, cool.
- CThe air above the current takes the temperature of the water.
- DThe air above the ocean is usually very dry.
- AOcean currents carry warm or cool temperatures to different places.
34Which of the following statements about Wind and Air Masses is INCORRECT?
- AAir takes the climatic conditions where it was formed.
- BMoist over water, dry over land.
- CCool in cold areas, warm in warm areas.
- DAir and Wind Masses stay stationary all of the time.
- AAir takes the climatic conditions where it was formed.
35What causes Prevailing Winds?
- AThe rotation of the Earth, along with high and low pressure areas cause air to move in well-established patterns
- BOcean currents
- CThe Jet Stream
- DElevation
36What is the name of the Prevailing Wind that moves from West to East across Canada?
- AJet Stream
- BSoutheast Trade
- CNortheast Trade
- DDoldrums
37Polar Fronts are responsible for much of Canada's rainfall.
- ATrue
- BFalse
38Elevation is often responsible for Relief Precipitation.
- ATrue
- BFalse
39Which of the following statements about Maritime Climates is true?
- AIt has more precipitation in the Winter months.
- BIt has more precipitation in the Summer months.
- CThe temperature range is more than 25C.
- DThe annual rainfall is less than 1000 mm.
40Which of the following statements about Continental Climates is true?
- AIt has more precipitation in the summer months.
- BIt has more precipitation in the winter months.
- CThe temperature range is less than 25C.
- DThe annual precipitation is less than 1000mm.
41Which of the reasons below is NOT responsible for Canada having many different Climates?
- AIt is a large country
- BIt has different elevations
- CCoastal regions are different than inland regions
- DWind and Air Masses remain stationary over different parts of the country.
- AIt is a large country
42Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
- ACondensation
- BRelief
- CConvectional
- DFrontal
43What is happening in the picture?
- ACondensation
- BRelief Precipitation
- CConvectional Precipitation
- DFrontal Precipitation
44Why is air cooler at higher elevations?
- AThere is less air pressure.
- BIt is farther from the ground, so it is colder.
- CIt is closer to the sun, so it is actually warmer.
- DAir is the same temperature everywhere in the atmosphere.
45What type of precipitation is shown?
- ACondensation
- BRelief
- CConvectional
- DFrontal
46What type of precipitation is shown?
- ACondensation
- BRelief
- CConvectional
- DFrontal
47What type of precipitation is shown in the picture?
- ACondensation
- BRelief
- CConvectional
- DFrontal
48When moist air rises up the windward slope of a mountain, what type of precipitation could we expect?
- ACondensation
- BRelief
- CConvectional
- DFrontal
- ACondensation
49When heat from the sun causes warm moist air to rise, what type of precipitation would we expect?
- ACondensation
- BRelief
- CConvectional
- DFrontal
50When a cool air mass meets a warm air mass, the warmer air mass is forced up and over the cool air mass. What type of precipitation is this?
- ACondensation
- BRelief
- CConvectional
- DFrontal
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