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Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

• outer core

• inner core

When two tectonic plates push together,pull apart or slide past one another, which of the following is most likely to occur?

• a delta
• a tidal wave
• an earthquake
• a typhoon

Which processes are primarily responsible for the formation of soil?

• earthquakes
• meteorites
• weathering and decomposition 
• volcanic activity

The convection currents that cause plate movement are caused by_______.

• strong winds
• temperature differences
• Earth's gravitational pull
• Earth's magnetic field

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

What causes winds to form on Earth?

• solar energy
• ocean currents
• elevation differences
• uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations
• they receive more solar energy
• they are nearer to ocean currents
• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography