Geography: Chapter 2 Study Guide

It takes Earth 365 1/4 days to make up one full revolution

• True

• False

The hydrosphere makes up Earth's lands

• True

• False

Ice sheets are the largest ice masses

• True

• False

Earth has 6 continents

• True

• False

97% of water is saltwater

• True

• False

A continental shelf is underwater plain that borders a continent

• True

• False

The Indian Ocean is the largest ocean

• True

• False

Earth holds its orbit about how many miles from the sun

• 92 million miles

• 93 million miles

• 94 million miles

• 95 million miles

Describe the biosphere

• Subsystem that consists of Earths water

• Subsystem that consist of Earths land

• Layers of gas that develop earth

• All living things on Earth's crust

On about June 21, the North Pole is tilted toward the sun. This day is called?

• Summer Solstice

• Fall Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Spring Solstice