Physical Geography Unit Review

How many continents are found on Earth?

What is it called when day and night in both hemispheres are of equal length?

Which two continents are completely surrounded by water?

Water contained inside Earth's crust is called groundwater.

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas is called a(n):

A large, continuous mass of land is known as a(n):

The sun's heat causes Earth to constantly orbit around it.

Acid rain can damage Earth's environment.

What percent of Earth's surface is covered in water?

Earth's oceans are actually connected and form one global ocean.

One measure for comparing climates is the:

How long does it take plates to move enough to create landforms?

What is the name given to the process of regular movement of water on Earth?

Why do places on Earth have daily periods of daylight and darkness?

Rain generally falls on the side of the mountain facing the ocean.

A long, narrow band of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean is called:

The process by which water, wind, or ice moves bits of rock elsewhere is called:

Which of the following correctly lists Earth's oceans from smallest to largest?

By which process is liquid water turned into water vapor?

A giant ocean wave that is usually created due to underwater earthquakes is called a(n):

Which is the largest type of ice mass?

A long, narrow, steep-sided cut on the ocean floor is known as a(n):

What does elevation describe?

The Earth's crust is made up of seven enormous tectonic plates.

Ice sheets cover most of Greenland and Australia.

The center of the Earth is called the:

What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?

A glacier is the smallest of the ice masses.

A process that produces safe drinking water from salt water is called:

What is the correct term for Earth's completion of one full trip around the sun?