World Geography Earth Science Review

Which of these is NOT a type of plate boundary?

If Earth did not rotate on its axis then we would not experience ___ and ___

The gradual process of species becoming extinct is known as ___

This sphere contains the area between atmosphere & lithosphere where life is found

This sphere contains the area covered by land (30% of the Earth), & the ocean basins

In addition to the low, mid and high latitude belts there are 2 more climate zones known as _&_

___ is the condition of the atmosphere in 1 place during a short period of time

Found on Earth in limited amounts or those that are replaced naturally over long period of time

Biodiversity ___ the stability of an ecosystem and contributes to the health of the biosphere

An opening in the crust allowing hot magma, ash & gases to escape from below the surface is a _

Energy from the sun that reaches earth in the form of heat and light is called ___ energy

Which of these is not a part of the structure of earth's interior?

When the sun's direct rays hit the tropic lines it causes an event called summer or winter ___

The region 23.5 to 66.5 degrees N or S are known as the ___

Resources that are replaced by natural processes faster than they are consumed are called

A powerful and destructive tropical cyclonic storm forming over warm water near the equator

This sphere contains the air that surrounds the Earth

The region 0 to 23.5 degrees N and S is known as the ___

Theory that earths crust consists of huge sections that float around on partially melted mantle

When the sun's direct rays hit the equator it causes an event creating equal day & night called

0 degrees latitude is called the ___

A shaking or trembling of the Earth caused by tectonic plates moving or volcanic activity

Using resources at a rate in which they can be replaced while preserving the biosphere's health

The earth takes 365.25 days to complete one ___ around the sun

___ is the weather patterns an area experiences over a long period of time

___ is the variety of life in an area that is determined by the number of different species

The region 66.5 to 90 degrees N or S is known as the ___

This sphere contains the area covered by water (70% of the Earth’s surface)

0 degrees longitude is known as the ___

An event in which a large percentage of all species become extinct in a short period of time