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Use the world map below to answer the following two questions 4) The arrow at the right is pointing closest to A) Tropic of Cancer B) Tropic of Capricorn C) 0 latitude D) 60" N latitude E) Mars 5) The soil horizon in which you are most likely to encounter parent bedrock is E) all the listed horizons C) B D) C B) O A) A 6) As part of the global air movements, tropical air A) typically is dense and sinks B) does not hold as much moisture relative to cooler air C) cools as it rises D) warms as it rises E) does not exhibit much movement relative to air at other latitudes 7) Which of the following terrestrial biomes are most typically influenced by naturally occurring fires, which maintain their characteristics, and where scientists believe early humans learned to control fire? A) Tropical dry forests B) Temperate forests and mountains C) Mediterranean woodlands D) Tropical savannas and temperate grasslands E) Boreal forests and tundra 8) Climatic diagrams provide all of the following information except A) prevailing wind directions B) average minimum temperature above and below 0°C C) temperature variations D) precipitation variations E) wet and dry season durations Page 2 of 10

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Answer 1

The correct answers for the above mentioned questions are as follows:

Question 4. A. Tropic of Cancer

Question 5. D. C Horizon

Question 6. D. Warms as it rises

Question 7. D. Tropical savannas and temperate grasslands

Question 8. A. Prevailing wind directions