Chapter 2 - Earth's Physical Geography

Question 1

The usual, predictable patterns of weather in an area over many years are called ____________.

Accepted Answer

climate

Question 2

Chemicals in air pollution can combine with precipitation to form __________.

Accepted Answer

acid rain

Question 3

Which letter signifies evaporation?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

All of the following are biomes EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

rain shadow

Question 5

What does an isthmus connect?

Accepted Answer

two larger landmasses

Question 6

The Andes of South America were created by the collision of __________.

Accepted Answer

continental and oceanic plates

Question 7

Which of the following is directly linked to Earth's climate?

Accepted Answer

the sun

Question 8

Why are scientists concerned that rain forests are being cut down at high rates?

Accepted Answer

The forests help replace oxygen in the atmosphere.

Question 9

What is the subject of this diagram?

Accepted Answer

the water cycle

Question 10

A plateau called a _____ lies off the coast of each continent & stretches for miles underwater.

Accepted Answer

continental shelf

Question 11

Scientists believe Earth's inner core is made up of __________.

Accepted Answer

iron and nickel

Question 12

The process by which water is collected and distributed to crops is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

irrigation

Question 13

The theory of __________ explains how continents were formed and why they move.

Accepted Answer

plate tectonics

Question 14

Condensation occurs when water __________.

Accepted Answer

changes from gas to a liquid

Question 15

Why is the presence of ozone in the atmosphere important?

Accepted Answer

It forms a shield against the damaging rays of the sun.

Question 16

The place where a river empties into another body of water is called its __________.

Accepted Answer

mouth

Question 17

Almost 97 percent of the planet's water is ____________.

Accepted Answer

salt water

Question 18

What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

Accepted Answer

97 percent

Question 19

Where does magma originate?

Accepted Answer

the outer mantle

Question 20

What does the letter D signify?

Accepted Answer

precipitation

Question 21

Winds that blow from east to west between the Tropics and the Equator are called __________.

Accepted Answer

trade winds

Question 22

Why do urban areas have higher temperatures?

Accepted Answer

Buildings and pavement absorb and reflect the sun's heat.

Question 23

What is evaporation?

Accepted Answer

Water turns from a liquid into a gas.

Question 24

Where do most hurricanes occur?

Accepted Answer

in the western Atlantic and eastern Pacific Oceans

Question 25

The Ring of Fire surrounds the __________.

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Question 26

Surrounding Earth's core is a layer of hot, dense rock called the __________.

Accepted Answer

mantle

Question 27

What causes volcanoes and earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

tectonic movement

Question 28

The careful use of resources to avoid wasting them is called __________.

Accepted Answer

conservation

Question 29

Which human-made chemical in particular destroys the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

chlorofluorocarbon

Question 30

What is the name for the collection of plants and animals of all types that live on Earth?

Accepted Answer

the biosphere

Question 31

Areas that have similar patterns of temperature and precipitation are known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

climate zones

Chapter 2 - Earth's Physical Geography

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Chapter 2 - Earth's Physical Geography

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