Chapter 2 Preview Quiz

If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

• summer
• winter
• spring
• fall

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 9
• 7
• 5
• 3

When is the winter solstice?

• November 21
• December 21
• January 21
• February 21

What is the name for the outermost layer of the Earth

• Core
• Mantle
• Tectonic Plates
• Crust

The Earth's crust is broken into sections.  What are the sections called?

• Continental Drift
• Tectonic Plates
• Outer Core
• Crust

What causes rocks and soil to slowly break apart and get swept away?

• Steep Slope
• Mountains
• Landforms
• Erosion

What is the violent shaking of the Earth's crust called?

• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Volcano
• Ring of Fire

Which river in the United States is the longest at 2320 miles long?

• Missouri River
• Milk River
• Madison River
• Mississippi River

How is a sea different than an ocean?

• A sea is larger than an ocean
• A sea has saltier water than an ocean
• An sea is smaller than an ocean
• A sea is brighter blue than an ocean

Which of the following factors does NOT affect climate?

• Latitude
• Prevailing Winds
• Ocean Currents
• Precipitation