Geography

The solid rock portion of the earth’s surface is called what?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Which of the following refers to the weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time?

• Climate

• Weather

• Precipitation

• Forecast

Which of the 5 themes of geography answers the question: How do people relate to the physical world?

• Place

• Location

• Region

• Human-Environment Interaction

Which type of plate boundary is marked by the colliding of tectonic plates?

• Transform

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Tectonic

What is the name of the zone in the Pacific Ocean where 8 major tectonic plates meet that creates very active volcanoes?

• Volcano Valley

• Danger Zone

• Transfer Fault

• Ring of Fire

Storms that form over warm, tropical ocean waters & take days to develop are called what?

• Hurricanes

• Tornadoes

• Droughts

• Blizzards

Which lines measure north and south of the equator?

• Latitude

• Longitude

As altitude increases, the air temperature does what?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains the same

• Freezes

Which of the 5 themes of geography answers the question: What is it like?

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Region

Which of the following refers to the part of the earth that is made up of water elements, such as oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere