World Geography Chapters 1 and 2 Test

The imaginary line running through Earth’s center

• isthmus

• tundra

• axis

• continental shelf

• summer solstice

The underwater plain that borders a continent.

• isthmus

• tundra

• axis

• continental shelf

• summer solstice

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.

• isthmus

• tundra

• axis

• continental shelf

• summer solstice

This occurs on or about June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere.

• isthmus

• tundra

• axis

• continental shelf

• summer solstice

Which of the following is a biome?

• isthmus

• tundra

• axis

• continental shelf

• summer solstice

What is it called when day and night in both hemispheres are of equal length?

• summer solstice

• axis

• equinox

• winter solstice

What is the center of Earth called?

• mantle

• core

• crust

• lithosphere

Who was the scientist who invented a system that divided Earth into climate zones?

• Albert Einstein

• Sir Issac Newton

• Boris Karloff

• Wladimir Köppen

How long does it take plates to move enough to create landforms?

• thousands of years

• millions of years

• hundreds of years

• around 100 years

Which two continents are completely surrounded by water?

• Australia and Antarctica

• Asia and Africa

• Europe and Africa

• Europe and Asia