6th Ch. 2 Review

What regions have seasons marked by rainfall rather than temperature?

Earthquakes often occur when two _____ slide past each other.

One important use of water is that it can be used to produce electricity.

water that is found in Earth's streams, rivers, & lakes

__________ is the most common cause of erosion.

Which theory suggests that the continents were once part of one supercontinent?

Earth's yearly trip around the sun

Magma that reaches Earth's surface.

Water shortages can result from

The process of breaking rock in to smaller pieces.

Most of Earth's salt water is stored in ___________.

Most of Earth's available freshwater is stored

the distance north or south of the equator

Monsoons are...

Mid-ocean ridges can rise above the surface of the ocean to form volcanic islands.

Earth's glaciers can cause

Earth's ________ is an imaginary line around which it turns.

The theory of ______ helps explain how forces below Earth's surface have shaped our landforms.

Precipitation that flows over land into rivers and oceans.

Which is not a way that people change landforms?

Every 24 hours, Earth completes one

About 3% of Earth's water supply is

The main processes of the water cycle are:

What parts of Earth can receive up to 24 hours of sunlight a day?

The collision of two continental plates results in

The circulation of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

The Northern & Southern hemispheres experience summer at the same time.

During which season does solar energy begin to increase?

Large areas of slow-moving ice

As the sun heats water on Earth's surface, some of that water turns to water vapor.

Which of the following creates Earth's change in season?

One complete spin of Earth on its axis.

Which of the following affects the amount of solar energy the planet receives?

Long periods of lower-than-normal precipitation