The Physical World

Question 1

External Forces such as ___ and ___ can change and alter Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

Wind & Water

Question 2

What are Earth's three layers called?

Accepted Answer

The Core, Mantle, Crust

Question 3

68.7% of Earth's fresh water come from where?

Accepted Answer

Icecaps & Glaciers

Question 4

Which of those five factors is considered to be the most important to soil formation?

Accepted Answer

None of the Above

Question 5

Earth is made up of how many layers?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 6

Approximately how many miles does the continental shelf extend?

Accepted Answer

800 Miles

Question 7

What is our Solar Systems largest planet?

Accepted Answer

None of the Above

Question 8

The total amount of water on Earth:

Accepted Answer

Never Changes

Question 9

What causes Earth's plates to drift apart?

Accepted Answer

Magma & Molten Rock

Question 10

Argon makes up what percentage of Earth's atmospheric composition?

Accepted Answer

Less than 1%

Question 11

A sun and all it's surrounding objects (planets, comets, asteroids, etc.) refers to what?

Accepted Answer

The Solar System

Question 12

The continental shelf is an underwater extension of what?

Accepted Answer

The Coastal Plain

Question 13

The chemical or physical process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces is known as:

Accepted Answer

Weathering

Question 14

Astronomers have divided the sky into how many sectors?

Accepted Answer

88

Question 15

What are the Names of the 5 Oceans discussed IN CLASS?

Accepted Answer

The Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Artic, and Southern Oceans

Question 16

The atmosphere is a thin layer of gas that extends ____ the planet's surface?

Accepted Answer

Above

Question 17

Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, and Underground Waterways make up Earths?

Accepted Answer

Hydrosphere

Question 18

What two planets are scalding hot?

Accepted Answer

None of the Above

Question 19

This type of planet does not have enough gravity to clear the area around other orbiting bodies

Accepted Answer

Dwarf Planet

Question 20

Evaporation is the:

Accepted Answer

Changing of liquid water into vapor

Question 21

The Biosphere is the area of Earth:

Accepted Answer

That makes up Earth's Life

Question 22

Sudden violent movements of Earth's Lithosphere are called?

Accepted Answer

Earthquakes

Question 23

Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet?

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 24

What term refers to the ways Earth's Plates can interact?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 25

Approximately how much of Earth's surface consist of water?

Accepted Answer

70%

Question 26

How long ago did the supposed supercontinent known as Pangea exist?

Accepted Answer

225 Million Years Ago

Question 27

The thick layer of hot dense rock refers to which of Earth's inner layers?

Accepted Answer

Mantle

Question 28

This is the theory that the continents were once joined but are slowly moving apart.

Accepted Answer

Continental Drift Theory

Question 29

Soil is the product of thousands of years of:

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 30

How many oceans make up Earth's massive connected body of water?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 31

Which gas makes up 78% of Earth's Atmospheric composition?

Accepted Answer

None of the Above

Question 32

How many factors are said to influence soil formation?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 33

Earth's inner core is believed to be made up of ____ and _____ and is under a lot of pressure.

Accepted Answer

None of the Above

Question 34

This term is the complete opposite process of evaporation:

Accepted Answer

Condensation

Question 35

Which gas makes up 21% of Earth's atmospheric composition?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

Question 36

The Earth is a rounded object that is slightly ____ around the center than from top to bottom.

Accepted Answer

Wider

Question 37

Without this the hydrological cycle would cease to exist.

Accepted Answer

The Sun

Question 38

Rivers makes up what percentage of Earth's Surface Water?

Accepted Answer

2%

Question 39

Approximately what percentage of Earth's water supply is fresh water?

Accepted Answer

3%

Question 40

What are the 5 Factors that influence soil formation?

Accepted Answer

Climate, Topography, Time, Geology, Biology

Question 41

Earth is ranked number ___ in size?

Accepted Answer

5th

Question 42

The process of desalination is used for purifing water for the use of?

Accepted Answer

Farming & Drinking

Question 43

Which of the following spheres is credited with making up of the Biosphere?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 44

Gas Giant planets are:

Accepted Answer

More gaseous and less dense than terrestrial planets

Question 45

The removal of salt from seawater is known as:

Accepted Answer

Desalination

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