Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures

Chapter 2: Earth's Physical Geography

Self-Check Quizzes

1
The uppermost layer of the earth is called the _____
A)mantle.
B)crust.
C)core.
D)continents.
2
The theory of ____ explains how continents were formed.
A)evolution.
B)plate tectonics.
C)hydrosphere.
D)earthquakes.
3
Which of the following does NOT contribute to erosion?
A)rivers and streams
B)windstorms
C)glaciers
D)chemical spills
4
The part of the water cycle in which the sun's heat turns liquid water into water vapor is _____
A)humidity.
B)evaporation.
C)precipitation.
D)condensation.
5
What is often located on the leeward side of coastal mountains?
A)a heat island
B)thick forests
C)deserts
D)moist, foggy air
6
Which of the following is a feature of a high latitude climate zone?
A)long, cold winters
B)short, warm winters
C)long, cool summers
D)hot, humid summers
7
What is a cause of acid rain?
A)trapped heat in Earth's atmosphere
B)the practice of crop rotation
C)greenhouse gas buildup
D)chemicals in air pollution
8
Only about ___ percent of the Earth's water is freshwater.
A)30
B)33
C)3
D)70
9
Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?
A)a manufacturing process
B)a rain forest
C)a large city
D)an environmental group
10
What do scientists think might be true of urban climates?
A)They have higher temperatures than rural climates.
B)They have lower temperatures than rural climates.
C)People tend to get sick more often.
D)People are healthier in urban climates.
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