physical processes

What is an opening in earth's crust from which lava flows?

• Volcano

• Trench

• Mountain

• Tsunami

This landform is surrounded by water on 3 sides.

• Island

• Peninsula

• Bay

• Archipelago

What is a large body of fresh water that flows into other bodies of water?

• River

• Valley

• Plain

• Lake

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• Climate

• Temperature

• Weather

• Air Pressure

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• Climate

• Temperature

• Elevation

• Precipitation

What is violent shaking of the ground as a result of plate tectonic movement along faults?

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

• Volcanic Eruption

• Earthquake

The body of air that surrounds the earth’s surface is known as what?

• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere
• Lithosphere
• Atmosphere

The world of living things that occupy the lands and water of earth is known as what?

• Atmosphere
• Lithosphere
• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere

What is the process called when wind, water, or ice carry small pieces of dirt or rock away from one area to another.

• Deposition
• Erosion
• Weathering 
• Deforestation 

The outermost shell of the earth composed of the upper mantle and the crust is known as what?

• Atmosphere
• Lithosphere
• Biosphere
• Hydrosphere