stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Physical and Human Geography Study Guide Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Physical and Human Geography Study Guide
Physical and Human Geography Study Guide
60 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
467 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
60 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
60
Answers
1
Which part of water cycle:
the sun heats the ocean, and water vapor rises up into the atmosphere
evaporation
runoff
precipitation
condensation
2
Which part of movement does this desribe:
Ocean plates spread apart,Magma pushes up,Creates mountains,Expands ocean floor
transform
divergence
convergence
subduction
3
Which part of water cycle:
precipitation soaks into the ground and runs into rivers, underground reservoirs,and the ocean
condensation
runoff
evaporation
precipitation
4
Which part of water cycle:
cooler temperatures in atmosphere cause water vapor to change into droplets that form clouds
condensation
evaporation
runoff
precipitation
5
What did
early
civilizations do to
survive
?
developed near salt water sources
developed near freshwater sources
found a place with a good climate
found a place with good fruit-bearing trees
6
caused by
underwater earthquakes
and are described as
large, powerful ocean waves
that can cause great destruction
tornados
cyclones
tsunamis
water spouts
7
How long does it take the
Earth to make one revolution around the sun
?
1 month
1 year
1 week
1 day
8
Which part of plate movement does this desribe:
2 plates slide past each other causing a crack,often causes an earthquake
convergence
transform
divergence
subduction
9
Where
do the plates float?
on Earth's mantle
on Earth's outer core
on Earth's crust
on Earth's inner core
10
What does
salt
water contain?
salt and other minerals
salt
it actually contains no salt
salt and water
11
When is the
autumn
equinox in the
Southern
hemisphere?
December 21
September 23
June 21
March 21
12
What is the layer
under the mantle
called?
inner core
outer core
crust
13
What is the name of the
circle of volcanoes and earthquakes
along the outer edge of the Pacific Ocean?
Ring of Fire
Pacific Rim
Tsunamis
Auroa Borealis
14
What is another way we
use
salt water?
indoor fish tanks
aviation
transportation
cooking
15
What are the
sections
that the Earth’s crust is
divided
into?
pizza slices
paper plates
tectonic plates
volcanic layers
16
What
rests
on the
tectonic plates
?
Nothing
Only Asia and Australia
the 7 continents
Oceans
17
What is another name for
molten rock
?
Hades juice
lava
magma
pop rocks
18
Which part of water cycle:
the water droplets grow heavier & fall back to Earth in the form of rain or snow
precipitation
runoff
evaporation
condensation
19
Seas are
smaller
bodies of salt water.
False
True
20
What is the layer
under the crust
called?
mantle
inner core
outer core
21
The
7 continents
have
always
been where they are
now
?
True
False
22
The
summer
solstice is the _____________________ day of the year in the
Southern
hemisphere.
longest
shortest
lightest
darkest
23
What is the
angle
of Earth’s
tilt
?
90 degrees
120 degrees
23.5 degrees
360 degrees
24
When the Earth is tilted
away
from the sun, the temperature is?
cooler
it does not effect the temperature
it freezes
warmer
25
When is the
winter
solstice in the
Northern
hemisphere?
March 21
December 21
June 21
September 23
26
How many
layers
does Earth have?
3
2
4
5
27
Which is
NOT
one of the 4 oceans?
Atlantic
Red
Pacific
Arctic
28
How can
volcanoes
be
useful
to
plants
?
lava is great drinking water
lava rocks make excellent house building material
lava burns down unwanted trees
mineral-rich lava turns into fertile soil
29
What is the process by which
rocks and solid slowly break apart and are swept away
?
erosion
weathering
eruption
convergence
30
When is the
summer
solstice in the
Northern
hemisphere?
June 21
March 21
September 23
December 21
31
How long does it take
Earth to rotate on its axis
?
1 day
1 year
1 month
1 week
32
Which is
NOT
a geographic example of a body of
fresh water
.
river
stream
lake
ocean
33
How much can tectonic plates
move
in
one year
?
up to 12 inches
up to 4 feet
up to 4 inches
up to 4 meters
34
The
winter
solstice is the _____________________ day of the year in the
Northern
hemisphere.
shortest
darkest
lightest
longest
35
What is salt water a major
source
of?
algae
seafood
cotton
rice
36
What can
scientists
do to help people
survive
a volcanic eruption?
tell people the chemical makeup of a volcano
explain the wind patterns in the area
design building that survive earthquakes
predict when an eruption will happen
37
Which part of plate movement does this desribe:
2 plates collide and are pushed upward, Forming of steep mountain ranges
subduction
convergence
divergence
transform
38
The
summer
solstice is the _____________________ day of the year in the
Northern
hemisphere.
shortest
lightest
darkest
longest
39
What is the layer
under the outer core
called?
inner core
crust
mantle
40
How
hot
is the
inner core
of the Earth?
hotter than the surface of the sun
hotter than boiling water
hotter than Hades
23.5 degrees
41
Which body of water is
NOT
a sea?
Indian
Mediterranean
Caribbean
Red
42
What can
engineers
do to help people
survive
earthquakes?
explain the wind patterns in the area
tell people the chemical makeup of a volcano
predict when an eruption will happen
design building that survive earthquakes
43
What is another name for
cracks
in the Earth’s surface?
cave
ravine
fissure
fault
44
What occurs when we see a
violent shaking
of Earth’s crust?
earthquake
volcano
tsunami
tornado
45
What causes
weather
changes and the
4 seasons
?
the Prime Meridian
The heat of Earth's crust
The Earth's tilt, rotation, and revolution
The equator
46
What is the
beginning
of
spring
and
autumn
called?
equinox
solstice
continental drift
seasonal high point
47
When is the
autumn
equinox in the
Northern
hemisphere?
June 21
December 21
March 21
September 23
48
When the Earth is tilted
towards
the sun, the temperature is?
it freezes
warmer
it does not effect the temperature
cooler
49
What does it mean to
irrigate
crops?
to plant them
to water them
to give them sunlight
to pick them
50
What is the
slow
movement
of tectonic plates called?
continental drift
continental slide
sloth drift
tokyo drift
51
Which part of plate movement does this desribe:
One ocean plate dives under another, Volcanoes are formed by this
convergence
divergence
subduction
transform
52
What is the process for when
air, water, wind, or ice slowly wear away rocks and soil
?
erosion
convergence
weathering
eruption
53
What
percentage
of
volcanoes
are found in the
Ring of Fire
?
80%
25%
50%
75%
54
When is the
spring
equinox in the
Northern
hemisphere?
December 21
June 21
September 23
March 21
55
Which is
NOT
an example of a body of salt water?
stream
sea
ocean
56
What is the
outer
layer of Earth called?
outer core
mantle
crust
inner core
57
Which of these can earthquakes
NOT
cause to collapse?
mountain ranges
bridges
roads
buildings
58
What is the
beginning
of
winter
and
summer
called?
solstice
seasonal high point
equinox
continental drift
59
The solstices in the
Southern
hemisphere are ______________________ from that in the
Northern
hemisphere.
far away
opposite
the same
60
What is a
mountain that erupts in an explosion of molten rock, gasses, and ash
?
earthquake
tsunami
volcano
tornado
