Part 1: Physical Geography - Unit 1c

What is the thinnest and outermost layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• Crust

• Inner core

• Outer core

How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 12 hours

• 2 years

What is the Ring of Fire?

• a region of the Earth that is known for hot temperatures

• a region that is known for its very lush vegetation that is red in color

• a section of the Earth that has been on fire for a very long time

• an area that is shaped like a circle where tectonic plates meet

What type of plate boundary is illustrated by this picture?

• Transform

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Subduction

if Earth were not tilted on an axis, we would not have...

• Holidays

• Day & Night

• Seasons

• Weather

Deforestation is an example of...

• Habitat Destruction

• Climate

• Pollution

• Severe Weather

What is the name for the violent shaking of the Earth's crust?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• Inner core

• Atmosphere

• Crust

At a convergent plate boundary, how do plates move?

• Push together

• Slide past each other

• Pull apart

• One plate goes under another

What is erosion?

• Earth's outermost layer

• A type of landform

• The process of weathered material being taken by wind, rain, or water

• Another name for an earthquake