Ch. 1 review The World's Geography

Scientist believe that Earth's landmasses--

• Have not changed much since Earth was formed.

• Was not responsible for how Earth's continents were formed/

• Caused the super continent known as Pangaea to split into the continents we have today.

What landform can be created when two plates that form Earth's crust push together, and their edges crumple and fold.

• a plain

• a river

• a fault

• a mountain range

Which ocean is the deepest and covers the greatest area?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

Tidal waves are caused by

• ocean tides

• earthquakes and severe storms

• ocean currents

Most of the fresh water that humans use every day is continuously replaced?

• When rain that cannot be soaked up by the soil travels across the land and collects in rivers, streams, and other bodies of water.

• By the water present in the soil.

• As glaciers melt and flow into rivers, streams, and other bodies of water.

Many of the World's first peoples settled--

• near lakes

• on plains

• along rivers

• in deserts

Which of the following does not affect an area's climate?

• Its location north or south of the equator.

• Farming

• Its nearness to large ares of land or water.

• Its height above sea level.

Which of the following is the opposite of a tropical climate?

• a polar climate

• a highland climate

• a desert climate

• a temperate climate

It is generally easiest for people to live--

• on mountains

• on flat land near water

• in desert cities

The movement of people from one place to another is called?

• push and pull

• population distribution

• migration

• urbanization