The Earth: Geography Quiz (chp 2)

1. What is the third planet from the Sun in our solar system?

• Venus
• Mars
• Earth
• Jupiter

2. What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, primarily from the surface of oceans and bodies of water?

• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• infiltration

3. What is the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces due to weather, water, and chemical processes called?

• Volcanism
• Plate tectonics
• Weathering
• Erosion

4. What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface?

• Water Cycle
• Waterfall
• Water Shed
• Water Course

5. Which of the following are forms of weathering we discussed in class? (select all that apply)

• Physical Weathering
• Solar Weathering
• Biological Weathering
• Chemical Weathering

6. What is the term for the solid, rocky outer layer of the Earth?

• Mantle
• Crust
• Core
• Lithosphere

7. What is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?

• Wind
• Sun
• Ocean Currents
• Volcanos

8. What is the term for the process by which soil and rock are moved from one location to another by wind, water, or ice?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Sedimentation

9. Select the most accurate % of our Earths composition?

• 70% Land, 30% Water
• 50% Water, 50% Land
• 70% Water, 25% Land, 5% Oxygen
• 70% Water, 30% Land

10. All organisms live within which sphere?

• Lithosphere
• Mesosphere
• Atmosphere
• Biosphere