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Chapter 2 Test Social Studies
Test Description: Test is on Wednesday 11/19
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Why is the sun important to the planets in the solar system?
A
It is close to the planets.
B
It creates gases that make up the planets.
C
It orbits the planets.
D
It provides heat and light to the planets.
2) One result of the Earth's tilt is that the Earth has
A
daylight
B
seasons
C
weather
D
winds
3) Most of the Earth's surface is covered by
A
land
B
water
C
mountains
D
plateaus
4) What Latitude zone is known as the Polar Zone?
A
high
B
middle
C
low
D
equator
5) The vegetation in a humid continental climate includes primarily
A
ice and snow
B
forests and grasslands
C
lichens and mosses
D
different kinds of cacti
6) The Earth's climate is affected by latitude, landforms, and a combination of
A
ice and sand
B
wind and water
C
volcanoes and earthquakes
D
ocean depth and sea life
7) What latitude zone is known for having 4 seasons?
A
none
B
high
C
low
D
middle
8) Without wind and water working together, the Earth would
A
overheat
B
stand still
C
rotate
D
freeze
9) The amount of heat that the Northern and Southern hemispheres receive during the year depends on _______________
A
the Equator
B
the Earth's tilt
C
the position of the moon
D
the number of planets in our solar system
10) Mountains, plateaus, and plains are types of ____________
A
magma
B
landforms
C
ridges
D
plate tectonics
11) The causes of weathering are
A
volcanoes and earthquakes
B
night and day
C
wind, rain, and ice
D
erosion and plate tectonics
12) What is one factor that influences climate in an area?
A
the latitude
B
the day of the week
C
the positions of the planets
D
the size
13) Thousands of kinds of plants grow in the rain forest because there is a good supply of
A
fertile soil
B
farmers to plant crops
C
heat, light, and water
D
cool air currents
14) Desert vegetation adapts to the hot environment by
A
releasing a great deal of moisture
B
producing flowers where the sun shines
C
producing dense forests
D
releasing little moisture
15) The name of our galaxy is _________________________
A
Fifth Avenue
B
Earth
C
Milky Way
D
Baby Ruth
16) The type of landform that has steep sides that rise to a peak or ridge
A
plateau
B
plain
C
moutain
D
hill
17) What was the name of the Supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago?
A
Ring of Fire
B
Pangaea
C
Gandwana
D
Cabelas
18) True or False: Desert plants need a lot of water to survive
A
False
B
True
19) True or False: During the Northern Hemisphere's summer months, the sun is shining directly on the Equator
A
False
B
True
20) True or false: 90% of the world's active earthquakes and volcanoes occur in the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean.
A
False
B
True
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