Cultural Geography - Chapter 2 Test Review

Front

The three layers of the earth's surface are the crust, the outer core, and the inner core.

Back

False

Front

The three major types of landforms are mountains, plains, and plateaus.

Back

True

Front

The Amazon River drains a rainforest that covers 75 percent of the South American continent.

Back

False

Front

More than two-thirds of the earth's fresh water is in polar icecaps, in glaciers, or underground.

Back

True

Front

The climate of the earth stabilized quickly after the Flood.

Back

False

Front

Wind erosion is strongest in dry areas.

Back

True

Front

The most powerful erosion force is running water.

Back

True

Front

Sulfur is a mineral that is used in the manufacture of gunpowder.

Back

True

Front

The four features used to compare river systems are length, width, discharge, and navigability.

Back

False

Front

People are stewards of God's resources.

Back

True