13) What are the global winds called between 30^circ N and 60^circ N ? Westerlies Subpolar Low Trade winds
During the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere what is happening at the South Pole? Fall equinox 24 hours of darkness 24 hours of daylight Direct solar radiation
19. Why does Earth have seasons, and what causes them to change? 20. Find an endangered animal and explain why it's at risk. 21. What is a fossil, and how does it form over time?
10. How can you use the following geological features to study the Earth? Ice cores: Rock layers: Fossils:
Multiple Choice 3 points This volcano is the least steep of the three types. Cinder cone Composite Shield Mine
What direction do midlatitude cyclones travel in? South to west East to west West to east North to south
What was one effect of the earthquake in California's Lower San Fernando Valley in 1971? It created a new fault line under the dam It caused the dam's crest to slide loose It increased the amount of water behind the dam It made the local leaders ignore the damage
Which of the following geologic resources was discussed for the area around St.George, Utah? Multiple Choice oil field floodplains with fertile soils a large cement plant an oil field and floodplains with fertile soils All of these choices are correct.
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase. the crust is thicker the crust is more dense the lithosphere is thicker the lithosphere is cooler the crust is cooler A region generally is higher than an adjacent region if __ than in the adjacent region.
What caused the formation of the supercontinent Pangea and its breakup into the continent locations today? Changes to ocean currents Release of oceanic gases Gravitational changes Human extinction
) 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.
