SS6- Ch2–Physical Geography

Front

How many continents are found on Earth?

Back

7

Front

What causes earthquakes and volcanoes?

Back

plate movement

Front

What process works with weathering to change Earth’s surface?

Back

erosion

Front

Which is the largest type of ice mass?

Back

ice sheet

Front

What force has caused the fastest change in Earth’s environment in the last 50 years?

Back

human actions

Front

What is it called when day and night in both hemispheres are of equal length?

Back

equinox

Front

What is the center of Earth called?

Back

core

Front

Which two continents are completely surrounded by water?

Back

Australia and Antarctica

Front

Why do places on Earth have daily periods of daylight and darkness?

Back

because Earth rotates once every 24 hours

Front

What percent of Earth's surface is water?

Back

71 percent