World Geography Quiz 2

What is the layer of air that surrounds Earth?

• water vapor

• condensation

• precipitation

• atmosphere

A severe storm which swirling columns of winds spin as fast as 100-500 mph in a funnel shaped cloud :

• hurricane

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• blizzard

A severe storm that involves heavy rains & strong winds that forms over warm water is:

• tornado

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• blizzard

Where does a hurricane form?

• Over a cold body of water
• Over a warm body of water
• Over cold land
• Over warm land

The blanket/bubble of gases that surrounds the Earth

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Green House Effect

Longest day of the year

• Autumnal Equinox
• Summer Solstice 
• Winter Solstice
• Vernal Equinox

Shortest day of the year

• Autumnal Equinox
• Summer Solstice 
• Winter Solstice
• Vernal Equinox

First day of spring

• Autumnal Equinox
• Summer Solstice 
• Winter Solstice
• Vernal Equinox

First day of fall

• Autumnal Equinox
• Summer Solstice 
• Winter Solstice
• Vernal Equinox

The hemisphere where you live

• northern
• southern