A desert is any region which has a dry or arid climate with a low rainfall of less than 25 cm per year. True False
The most abundant minerals in Earth's crust are silicates carbonates nonsilicates oxides
Which of the follow is not correct about divergent plate boundary? The plates collid with each other. Rift valleys are formed at divergent plate boundary. Volcanic eruption happend at divergent plate boundaries. Shallow and small earthquakes occur at divergent plate boundary.
Which of the following can't be an example of topography? temperature mountains valleys hiils
The Hawaiian Islands are located where the Pacific plate is moving over a hot spot. being subducted beneath the North American plate. being subducted beneath Japan. being subducted beneath the South American plate.
Which of the following is correct? Continents are made of older rocks than oceans. Continents are composed of basaltic rocks. Oceans are made up of old granitic rocks. Continents are made up of denser rocks than oceans.
Which of the following is not part of the Earth's layers? hydrosphere crust core mantle
The solid outermost layer of the earth composed of the crust and the upper most mantle is known as lithosphere asthenosphere mesosphere atmosphere
The continental shelf is located between the continental slope and continental rise. between the continental rise and the abyssal plains. seaward of the continenta slope. landward of the continental slope.
On a flat map that is obtained by Mercator Projection, areas near the equator appear smaller that their actual size on the globe larger than their actual size on the globe. tthe same as their acutal zize on the globe None of these is correct
) THEME Cause and Effect What kinds of forces do you think act on Earth's surface to cause rockslides? SEP Develop and Use a Model How do you think geologists use models to study and make predictions about the forces acting on Earth's surface? SEP Ask Questions Reread the last paragraph . What are some othe questions that geologists might ask to better understand the role that forces play in rockslides?
Which theme of geography examines how people adapt to or change their environment? Location Movement Human-Environment Interaction Region
Complete each of the following sentences. Then, find and circle each word in the puzzle below. The hidden words may be spelled from top to bottom. bottom to top, left to right, right to left, and diagonally. Circle the words as you find them. 1. Types of features found on Earth's surface are called __ 2. The study of landforms on Earth's surface is called __ 3. The conditions in which people or animals live are known as their __ 4. To become used to something means to __ 5. High, flat land that rises above the ground around it is a __ 6. People mostly live and farm on __ 7. The landforms found between mountains and plains are __ 8. The highest landforms are __ 9. The tallest places in a mountain range are __ 10. The easiest place to get through a mountain is a __ 11. A muddy plain is a __ 12. A plain that receives little rainfall is a __ 13. Another name for a plateau is a __ 14. A plateau with very steep sides and a flat top is a __ . B A S E M D F K I G E C L N T O P O G R A P H Y P . R TUWT T L V Y A c F GNL m s w Y T U R D P k E A L QNP B s V B T A R D G F H E D C A Z x L K F M P Q o I L K A E AQ S S U A Y Z B R C A X V N T R E W E D F E P A S s A S A P D K Q U H L L S T X z A V S R m N L p w Y C G D S N A T N U O m w A T E R F A L L E F B NQ X T B K E N V RONN ENT C U A Z
Which of these is NOT true about the outer core? It has a higher temperature than the inner core. It is mostly made up of iron and nickel. It is mostly liquid. Atoms within it form a powerful magnetic field.
What is the outcome of hotspots? Formation of islands Constant volcanic eruptions Divergent boundary interaction Convergent boundary interaction
The Earth's crust and outer part of the mantle make up: The Asthenosphere The Atmosphere The Lithosphere The Inner Core
Molybdenum is used to produce strong alloys like steel. Where is half of the world's molybdenum found? United States Asia India Australia
Which surface feature was produced by crustal movements at a divergent plate boundary? San Andreas Fault Peru-Chile Trench 3 Southeast Indian Ridge Tasman Hot Spot
When a rock is altered by extreme heat and pressure, what type of rock is the result? igneous metamorphic sedimentary clastic
Which statement BEST describes how glaciers change Earth's surface? The force of strong winds causes melting ice from a glacier to form canyons. Glaciers move slowly over the land, weathering and eroding rock layers to form valleys. The continual melting and freezing of the water in glaciers forms large deltas.
