Chapter 2 Planet Earth

Which theory suggests that the continents were once part of one supercontinent?

• tilt and rotation

• continental drift

• Ring of Fire

• eruption patterns

What are the main processes of the water cycle?

• evaporation and precipitation

• drought and flooding

• salt water and freshwater

• groundwater and surface water

Which is NOT a way that people change landforms?

• drilling tunnels through mountains

• building dams

• building terraces for farming

• creating sediment

Which of the following affects the amount of solar energy the planet receives?

• precipitation

• revolution

• plate collision

• plate separation

What regions have seasons marked by rainfall rather than temperatures?

• high latitudes

• mid-latitudes

• areas near the South Pole

• the tropics

During which season does solar energy begin to increase?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

What are monsoons?

• weathered landforms

• volcanic eruptions

• seasonal winds that bring heavy rain

• low latitudes

Which parts of Earth can receive up to 24 hours of sunlight a day?

• areas tilted away from the sun

• areas near the Arctic and Antarctic circles

• areas near the equator

• areas with low latitudes

What does Earth complete every 24 hours?

• revolution

• rotation

• tilt

• axis

What does the collision of two continental plates result in?

• mountain-building

• plate tectonics

• ocean trenches

• lava