The Physical World: Chapter 2 Quiz

Earth is one of the four

• asteroids in the solar system.

• terrestrial planets.

• gas giant planets.

• dwarf planets.

Which of the following best describes the movement of planets, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids?

• They move in different directions.

• They move faster than the speed of light.

• They move counterclockwise.

• They revolve around the Sun.

Why are gas giant planets sometimes referred to as "mini solar systems"?

• They are not dense.

• They have moons.

• They are gaseous.

• They support life.

Why is landform a misleading term?

• Landforms are not found in the hydrosphere.

• Landforms often extend into the atmosphere.

• Landforms are only found in the lithosphere.

• Landforms are also found underwater.

Lakes and rivers are part of the

• lithosphere.

• hydrosphere.

• asthenosphere.

• atmosphere.

Pluto is considered to be a(n)

• dwarf planet.

• asteroid.

• terrestrial planet.

• gas giant planet.

Which natural landform joins two continents?

• Isthmus of Panama

• Continental Shelf

• Suez Canal

• Sinai Peninsula

About 70% of Earth's surface is part of the

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

Which part of the biosphere provides oxygen?

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Asthenosphere

Lakes and rivers are part of the

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

• asthenosphere

• atmosphere