Geography-Earth's Physical Systems

Which of the following is an example of an object from the lithosphere?

• Water

• island

• Oxygen

• Bird

Which of the following is an example of an object from the biosphere?

• Water

• Mountain

• Oxygen

• Bird

Which of the following is an example of an object from the hydrosphere?

• pond

• Valley

• Nitrogen

• Fish

What causes planets to orbit around the sun?

• sun flares

• the Earth's gravity

• the sun's gravity

• the Earth's axis

The Earth___________ around the sun.

• tilts

• rotates

• spins on its axis

• revolves

Which of the following is known as the center of the Earth?

• the core

• the mantle

• the crust

• the biosphere

What is magma?

• Earth's mantle

• Earth's outer layer

• melted rock

• underwater volcanoes

June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere is known as the _____.

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• spring equinox

• fall equinox

What causes the Tropics to experience hot, sunny weather most of the year?

• the Earth's gravity

• direct sunlight

• elevation

• ocean currents

The average weather conditions in a region over a long period of time is called _____.

• the rain shadow effect

• elevation

• precipitation

• climate