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What does elevation describe?
a) how far above sea level a landform or location is
b) how deep an ocean is
c) how many square miles of land a country has
d) how much erosion has occurred
How many continents are found on Earth?
a) 10
b) 4
c) 7
d) 15
What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?
a) plate movement
b) the moon's pull on the Earth
c) solar flares
d) the Earth's tilt
A process by which weathered bits of rock are moved elsewhere by water, wind, or ice
a) erosion
b) Ring of Fire
c) tsunami
d)
What term describes the increase in the average temperature of Earth’s atmosphere?
a) climate zones
b) global change
c) climate warming
d) global warming
A giant ocean wave caused by volcanic eruptions
a) erosion
b) Ring of Fire
c) tsunami
d)
A long narrow band of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean
a) erosion
b) Ring of Fire
c) tsunami
d)
What is the correct term for Earth’s completion of one full trip around the sun?
a) orbit
b) axis
c) revolution
d) circle
How many layers make up the inside of Earth?
a) two
b) three
c) five
d) six
What is the source of all energy on Earth?
a) the wind
b) the sun
c) Earth’s coal
d) Earth’s oxygen
Earth’s atmosphere has more nitrogen than oxygen in it.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)
Which of the following would most likely be explained by the key on an elevation map?
a) the kinds of plants that grow in different areas
b) the amount of annual rainfall each color represents
c) the locations and names of cities
d) what height above or below sea level each color represents
What is climate?
a) the average weather in a place over a long period of time
b) the day-to-day state of Earth's atmosphere
c) the combination of temperature, humidity,
d) the natural surroundings of a place, including its landforms and resources
GPS stands for Geographical Positioning System.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)
Which of the following divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
a) Prime Meridian
b) International Date Line
c) Equator
d) Tropic of Capricorn
Each half of Earth is called a hemisphere.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)
Which of the following is an example of a landform?
a) mountain
b) city
c) coal mine
d) bridge
What is the name for a long, narrow, steep-sided cut in the ground or on the ocean floor?
a) a continental shelf
b) a ridge
c) the Continental Divide
d) a trench
What percentage of Earth’s water is salt water?
a) 45
b) 52
c) 83
d) 97
By which process is liquid water turned into water vapor?
a) condensation
b) erosion
c) evaporation
d) weathering
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