Physical Geography Review

Rain generally falls on the side of the mountain facing away from the ocean.

• True

• False

How many layers make up the inside of Earth?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What layer of earth do humans live on?

• crust

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

About how many tectonic plates are found on earth?

• 10

• 8

• 21

• 16

Which of the following best describes the climate in South Carolina?

• humid subtropical

• humid continental

• Mediterranean

• Steppe

Greenland and Antarctic are both examples of:

• dry steppe

• high latitude ice caps

• high latitude subarctic

• midlatitude marine west coast

Which vocabulary term best fits the picture above?

• arid

• deciduous

• precipitation

• coniferous

The region in green has short, mild summers; long, cold winters; light precipitation. Vegetation includes coniferous forests. Which climate zone is this?

• high latitude subarctic

• midlatitude marine west coast

• high latitude ice cap

• dry steppe

The landform pictured is

• archipelago

• plateau

• cape

• bay

What is the center of Earth called?

• mantle

• core

• crust

• lithosphere