Unit 2: Physical Geography Terms

Fill in the blank: The process where fertile land becomes desert is called ___________.

• Desertification

• Deforestation

• Erosion

• Salinization

The large-scale removal of trees from forests is known as ___________.

• Deforestation

• Afforestation

• Reforestation

• Desertification

The process of removing salt from seawater is called ___________.

• Desalinization

• Evaporation

• Filtration

• Distillation

A natural event that can cause damage to human life and property is called a ___________.

• Natural Hazard

• Natural Resource

• Natural Beauty

• Natural Phenomenon

A seasonal wind pattern that causes heavy rains is known as ___________.

• Monsoon

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

The phenomenon where one side of a mountain range receives heavy rainfall while the other side stays dry is called the ___________.

• Rain Shadow Effect

• Orographic Lift

• Monsoon Effect

• Cyclonic Precipitation

A climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean causing unusual weather is known as ___________.

• El Niño

• La Niña

• Monsoon

• Hurricane

Fill in the blank: The natural features of the Earth's surface are called ___________.

• Landforms

• Atmosphere

• Oceans

• Climate

Fill in the blank: Large areas of the Earth with similar climate, plants, and animals are known as ___________.

• Biomes

• Continents

• Oceans

• Deserts

Fill in the blank: The rigid outer layer of the Earth is called the ___________.

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

• Mantle

• Core