Summative - Physical Features

What kind of information is shown on a topographic map?

• flora and fauna

• elevation and landforms

• population density

• weather

Which of these is most likely to be changd by physical processes?

• Earth's oceans

• Earth's climate

• Earth's crust

• Earth's atmosphere

Which of these natural forces tend to wear down mountains?

• glaciation and erosion

• folding

• volcanic activity

• tectonic activity

Which layer of Earth shown in this diagram is made up of liquid rock call magma?

• the crust

• the outer core

• the mantle

• the inner core

What is the main cause of major earthquakes?

• the eruption of volcanoes

• the movement of tectonic plates

• the cooling of Earth's inner core

• the weight of glacier's on Earth's crust

The liquid rock that has erupted from a volano is called

• lava

• magma

• precipitaiton

Which of these forces causes glaciers to move?

• tectonic movement

• volcanic activity

• gravity

The Ring of Fire marks a zone of volcanic activity around the edge of which ocean?

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

Fold mountains form when

• a glacier moves through a region

• tectonic plates collide, causing Earth's crust to wrinkle without breaking

• a volcano erupts

A major reason for creating national parks is

• to reduce water pollution

• to preserve special places

• to develop natural resources

• to encourage summer vacations