A continental shelf is

an underwater extension of the coastal plain

Where is Earth's freshwater supply located?

glaciers, ice caps, lakes, streams, rivers, and underground

What does human geography examine?

relationships between physical environments and people

Earth's lithosphere consists of

crust, continents, and ocean basins

A geographer studying an ecosystem would look at

how the community of plants, & animals depend on each other

What is the key function of geographic information systems(GIS)?

to link images and data from satellites and other sources

How does the sun drive the water cycle?

it evaporates water on Earth's surface

Which is the result of faulting?

a sudden earthquake as bent plates release tension

What three areas of Earth work together so life in the biosphere thrives?

lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere

A mercator projection map has the benefit of showing

true direction, which is useful for ocean navigation

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1
The three layers of the Earth are
surface, inner core, outer core
core,mantle, crust
plates, crust, outer core
Lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
2
A continental shelf is
a landform that connects continents
a landform that separates continents
an underwater extension of the coastal plain
an underwater extension of alluvial sendiment
3
One limitation of geospatial technology is that it cannot provide information about
why humans do things
areas humans can not visit safely
things below the surface
the impact of industry
4
In a grid system used to map locations on Earth's surface, lines parallel to the Equator are
barometric lines
latitudinal lines
longitudinal lines
geometric lines
5
Where is Earth's freshwater supply located?
in streams, lakes, rivers, seas, and bays
bays, rivers, and underground
lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, ice caps, and underground
glaciers, ice caps, lakes, streams, rivers, and underground
6
What does human geography examine?
relationships between physical environments and people
the relationships between living and nonliving on Earth
the relationships of climate, land, water, plants, & animals
relationships between people in past, present, and future
7
Which is the best example of the geographic term "site"?
a specific climate zone
a general region
a specific physical setting
a general setting
8
Scientists theorize that Earth's largest physical features are created by
softening of the mantle
collisions between landmasses
erosion from mountain meltwater
widening of continental shelves
9
Which is the main purpose for global positioning technology?
to determine physical characteristics of regions
to determine absolute location
to determine relative location
to determine elevations of geographic features on Earth
10
Earth's lithosphere consists of
crust, continents, and ocean basins
molten rock, and toxic gases
all the land and water on Earth's surface
mix of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen
11
A geographer studying an ecosystem would look at
how to conserve energy & resources can sustain human world
landforms in an area were created by forces w/i the Earth
how the community of plants, & animals depend on each other
how ethnic groups in a community value ecology
12
In the grid system lines parallel to the Equator are called
geometric lines
barometric lines
latitudinal lines
longitudinal lines
13
What provides the energy that drives the water cycle?
wind
sun
weather
oceans
14
What is the key function of geographic information systems(GIS)?
to link places together when they can't get over the terrain
to link supply and demand
to link images and data from satellites and other sources
to link computers in different geographic areas
15
How does the sun drive the water cycle?
It causes morning rains
It provides light for aquatic plant life
it evaporates water on Earth's surface
it condenses moisture in the air
16
What classifies our solar system's four inner planets as terrestrial?
they have solid rocky crusts
they are closest to the sun
they have solid dense cores
they have atmospheres
17
Scientists think Pangea separated due to
glaciers
weathering
climate change
continental drift
18
Which is the result of faulting?
a sudden earthquake as bent plates release tension
destruction of undersea mountains as plates slide
a cascade of ash and rock spewing along plate boundaries
slow folding as plates collide
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What three areas of Earth work together so life in the biosphere thrives?
trophosphere, mesosphere, lithosphere
hydrosphere, mesosphere, atmosphere
lithosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere
lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere
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A mercator projection map has the benefit of showing
true direction, which is useful for ocean navigation
accurate representation from its center used to map Poles
distorted only where sliced like an orange peal
relative accurate shapes great circle routes appear straight

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