Chapter 2: Earth's Interlocking Systems

Large landmasses are called

The submerged land at the edge of a continent is called th

Volcanoes often spew out molten rock called

Which of the following was caused by chemical weathering?

The burning of fossil fuels causes the increase of

The gradual physical and chemical breakdown of rocks near or on the Earth'[s surface is called

Earthquakes can be caused by

Wearing away & movement of weathered materials from one place to another by water, wind, & ice

The trapping of the sun's heat by gases in Earth's atmosphere is called the

German meteorologist, Wegener, believed the continents were once part of supercontinent called

Substances are discharged into the air are commonly called

The largest ocean in the world is

Fresh water found beneath the Earth's surface is called

The Earth is unique in the solar system because it

Rotation is the motion of the Earth as it spins on its axis once every

The use of alternative energy sources, such as engery produced by the sun, could

A region that has similar plants is called a

Almost 1/3 of the Earth's surface is covered by the

Overgrazing is caused by allowing animals to graze

Salt water makes up about

The circulation of water between the Earth, the oceans, and the atmosphere is called the

The Earth's surface is about

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Earth?

How could global warming cause flooding along coastal regions?

Process in which farmland becomes less productive because the land is degraded is called

The Earth's crust is divided into a number of large rigid pieces called

Which of the following is a cause of desertification?

Planting crops on fragile soil and cutting down trees without replacing them could lead to

The climate is usually cold

Pressure applied to molten rock in an underground chamber often causes a(n)

As elevation above sea level rises, the air

Most of Earth's active volcanoes are located in a zone around the rim of the Pacific Ocean

A body of salt water that is completely or partly enclosed by land is called a

A broad area of land higher than the surrounding land is called a

An earthquake on the ocean floor would most likely cause a(n)

Oceanic landforms that are pushed up above the water are called

An area that is hot all year is most likely located between

If the continental drift theory is correct, what most likely happened to S. America?

The difference in the elevation of landform from its lowest point to its highest point is

Time during year when sun reaches the farthest northern or southern point in the sky is called

Large, slow-moving masses of ice are called

How do greenhouse gases affect solar energy?

The cultivation of marginal land usually involves planting crops on

Which is the most important weather factor?

Cutting down trees and not replanting new trees is called

Changing seasons are caused by Earth's

Ocean currents move cold water from the

Which is an accurate statement about the hydrologic cycle?

Practices use natural resources in a way as to ensure they exist for future generations are

The Earth is tiled at an

The greatest variety of climate is found in the

The region drained by a river and its tributaries is called

Plants that are specially adapted to very dry weather are found in a

Tropical latitudes usually have

An increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere is called

Most fresh water is

Tiny pieces of rock deposited by water, wind or, ice are called

Which of the following was most likely caused by a volcanic eruption?

Features on the Earth's surface formed by physical forces are called

In 2004, one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded took place on the floor of the

Most continents have mountains at their edges and plains

Falling water droplets in the form of rain, snow, or hail is called

Tectonic plates move because they

The largest of the Earth's layers is the

Which phrase is an example of an internal forces that shapes landforms?

Carbon dioxide is composed of

Which statement is an example of climate?

On the equinox, the sun's ray are directly over the

Antarctica is a continent because

The equinox marks the