Earth's Physical Geography

Which of the following is not one of the four major oceans?

What is the driving force of the water cycle?

This process moves away weathered rock using wind, rain, or chemicals.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of Geography?

The process where water goes from the oceans, to the air, to the ground, and back to the ocean.

Which continent do YOU live on??

When the plates move alongside each other, cracks form on the Earth's surface called......?

What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

How do plate tectonics affect the Earth today?

The _____ effect is when gases in the atmosphere trap the suns warmth.

The gradual increase of Earth's overall temperature is known as?

True of False: Mountains are also found underwater.

Each continent sits on one or more large land masses. What are these land masses called?

Thunderstorms are an example of?

The theory that the continents were one big land mass is known as __________ theory.

Cutting down trees without replacing them is called?

True or False: The climate of an area has no impact on where people decide to live.

_______ refers to changes in temperature over a short period of time.

Which of the following is one of our seven continents?

The usual and predictable patterns of an area over many years.

How many continents are on Earth?

What are the highest landforms found on Earth?

Which of the following is NOT a way to conserve water?

The careful use of a resource (especially water)?

The ___________ process breaks down rock into smaller pieces using wind, rain, or chemicals.