Chapter 2 Test Earth's Physical Geography

A year is defined as 368 days.

• True

• False

Cold temperate climates have a long summer season.

• True

• False

A glacier is the smallest of the ice masses.

• True

• False

The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Arctic oceans.

• True

• False

Condensation turns water vapor into a denser liquid or a solid state.

• True

• False

Match each item with its description.

• delta

• melted rock

• hydrosphere

• subsystem that consists of Earth’s water

• desert

• an area located at the mouth of a river

• desalinization

• a climate zone

• magma

• process that produces safe drinking water

Why do places on Earth have daily periods of daylight and darkness?

• because of Earth's North and South poles

• because Earth rotates once every 24 hours

• because of Earth's tilt

• because of Earth's distance from the sun

What percent of Earth’s surface is water?

• 71 percent

• 90 percent

• 85 percent

• 75 percent

Why are cities often warmer than areas in the countryside?

• Cities have more parks.

• Cities consume more water.

• Cities have more lights.

• Cities have more metal, asphalt, and concrete surfaces.

Where are you more likely to see an ice sheet?

• in the Rockies

• at the North Pole

• in Bryce Canyon

• along the Equator