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Earth's Physical Geography
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Review of chapter 2.
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1
Which is not a climate zone?
desert
prarie
tundra
lithosphere
2
A small ice mass that spreads outward on a land surface is...
Ring of Fire
tsunami
continent
glacier
3
A glacier is the smallest of ice masses
True
False
4
A long, narrow band of volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean is called
Ring of Fire
erosion
weathering
tectonic plates
5
An area located at the mouth of a river
hydrosphere
magma
delta
desert
6
Which is the largest type of land mass?
ice sheet
glacier
avalanche
ice cap
7
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Arctic oceans
False
True
8
What process works with weathering to change Earth's surface?
gravity
change in seasons
erosion
solar flares
9
Melted rock is called...
glacier
magma
delta
desert
10
What is a long continuous mass of land?
glacier
bay
peninsula
continent
11
What percent of Earth's surface is water?
90
85
75
71
12
What is a giant ocean wave called?
tsunami
glacier
hurricane
earthquake
13
Which process produces safe drinking water?
desalinization
weathering
hydrosphere
fossil fuels
14
What has caused the fastest change in Earth in the last 50 yrs?
weathering
volcanic eruptions
erosion
human actions
15
What percentage of water is salt water?
97%
3%
79%
1%
16
Night and day are caused by Earth's revolution around the Sun
False
True
17
Which mountain range is under water?
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Blue Ridge Mountain
Mount Everest
Mariana Trench
18
What is a land mass that is surrounded by water called?
peninsula
gulf
isthmus
bay
19
Where are you more likely to see an ice sheet?
Rocky Mountains
Equator
Bryce Canyon
North Pole
20
How many continents are on Earth?
4
10
7
6
21
Cold temperate climates have a long summer season
False
True
22
Which subsystem consists of Earth's water?
lithosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
23
What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?
the Earth's tilt
the moon's gravity
plate movement
solar flares
24
Process by which water, wind, or ice moves bits of rock
Ring of Fire
glacier
continent
erosion