Chapter 2 Review

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

• tilt and rotation

• continental drift

• Ring of Fire

• eruption patterns

If _________ grow high enough, they can rise above the surface of the ocean to form volcanic islands.

• water vapor

• mid-ocean ridges

• indirect

• water

• summer

The main processes of the water cycle are

• evaporation and precipitation

• drought and flooding

• salt water and freshwater

• groundwater and surface water

The theory of ____________ helps explain how forces below Earth's surface have shaped our landforms.

• continental drift

• plate tectonics

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

• precipitation

• revolution

• plate collision

• plate separation

During which season does solar energy begin to increase?

• spring

• summer

• fall

• winter

Which is not a way that people change landforms?

• drilling tunnels through mountains

• building dams

• building terraces for farming

• creating sediment

As the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter, the Southern Hemisphere experiences ________.

• water vapor

• indirect

• summer

• water

• mid-ocean ridges

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

• areas near the equator

• areas with low latitudes

• areas near the Arctic and Antarctic circles

• areas tilted away from the sun

Antarctica receives ________ rays from the sun all year and has colder temperatures than places like Hawaii.

• water

• mid-ocean ridges

• water vapor

• indirect

• summer