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1
Earthquakes, volcanoes, and faults are all caused by ____________
Earth's core moving
Earth's orbit
Plates shifting
Earth's gravity
2
plants that grow naturally in an area
temperature
weather
plains
vegetation
3
Snow, sleet, and rain are all forms of ______________
vegetation
precipitation
climate
ocean currents
4
Most of Earth's surface is covered by ___________
mountains
valleys
land
water
5
Why do we have four different seasons in the Northern Hemisphere?
Earth's rotation
Time of day
Earth's tilt on its axis
Distance from the equator
6
One result of Earth's tilt is that the Earth has:
seasons
daylight
wind
nighttime
7
Desert vegetation adapts to the hot environment by ________________
Releasing A LOT of moisture
producing dense forests
Releasing LITTLE moisture
producing flowers
8
It is always cold in the tropics.
False
True
9
How long does one complete turn of Earth on its axis take?
24 hours
12 hours
38 hours
42 hours
10
What latitude zone is known as the "Polar Zone"?
middle
high
equator
low
11
During the summer months, the sun if directly shining on the Equator.
False
True
12
What was the name given to the "Supercontinent" that existed 200 million years ago?
Big place
Ring of Fire
Pangaea
Gandwana
13
one trip of the Earth
around the sun
climate
revolution
rotation
tilt
14
What type of landform has steep sides that rise to a peak or ridge?
plain
hill
plateau
mountain
15
any water that falls from the atmosphere
weather
precipitation
snow
evaporation
16
What are major climate regions of Earth?
wet and cold
mountainous and flat
tropical, moderate, continental, and polar
hot and dry
17
the
path
the Earth takes around the sun
orbit
rotation
axis
revolution
18
The name of our galaxy
Wilky May
Silky Stay
Melky Way
Milky Way
19
One reason the Earth doesn't overheat is because of ____________
movement of air
position of moon
height of mountains
flatness of plains
20
What is the difference between hurricane and typhoon?
One brings lava, the other brings magma
One brings rain, the other brings wind
Hurricane over the Atlantic, Typhoon over the Pacific
There is no difference
21
What is one factor that influences the climate of an area?
day of the week
position of planets
the latitude
size
22
The degree of hotness or coldness
precipitation
revolution
vegetation
temperature
23
The Earth's climate is affected by latitude, landforms, and the combination of _________
wind and water
ocean depth and sea life
ice and sand
volcanoes and earthquakes
24
What latitude zone is known for having four seasons? (where we live)
high
none
low
middle
25
imaginary line running through the north and south poles
orbit
rotation
climate
axis
26
Without wind and water working together, the Earth would ________
freeze
overheat
rotate
stand still
27
Weathering and erosion go on everyday.
True
False
28
The higher up a mountain you climb, the warmer the temperature becomes.
False
True
29
the day to day changes in the air
vegetation
precipitation
weather
climate
30
Thousands of plants can grow in the rain forest because of _____________
farmers and crops
cool air currents
fertile soil
heat, light, and water
31
Mountains, plateaus, and plains are types of _________
magma
landforms
plate tectonics
ridges
32
What season begins March 21?
Fall
Summer
Winter
Spring
33
wide,
flat
areas near the coast
valleys
plains
mountains
hills
34
The amount of heat a hemisphere receives during the year depends on _________
Equator
number of planets
position of the moon
Earth's tilt
35
a huge piece of outer skin of the Earth's crust
plate
rotation
axis
climate
36
Weathering is caused by _______________
erosion and plate movement
wind, rain, and ice
night and day
volcanoes and earthquakes
37
The Earth travels completely around the sun every __________
day
year
month
two weeks
38
Where are the low latitude zones?
between 23.5 and 66
between 66 and 90
Equator
Between the tropics
39
Why is it cooler by the water than inland on a hot summer day?
water takes longer to heat or cool than land does
water makes up all of Earth's surface
warm water only moves north
currents travel great distances
40
Why is the sun important to the planets?
It provides heat and light to the planets
Creates gases that make up the planets
It is close to the planets
It orbits the planets
41
a thick blanket of gases that surround the Earth
mantle
crust
plate
atmosphere
42
The vegetation in a humid continental climate includes:
lichens and mosses
ice and snow
different kinds of cacti
forests and grasslands
