World Cultural Geography Vocab Quiz #3

What is a large ocean wave usually caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption?

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

• Tsunami

• Tornado

Which term describes a powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain, typically occurring in the Atlantic Ocean?

• Cyclone

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

What is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?

• Cyclone

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Hurricane

Which term refers to resources that can be replenished naturally over time?

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Raw Materials

• Renewable Resources

• Habitat

What is the term for the outermost layer of the Earth?

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

• Plate Tectonics

Which concept explains the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates?

• Continental Drift

• Plate Tectonics

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

What is the term for the layer of Earth located between the crust and the core?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Plate Tectonics

Which term describes a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system?

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

What is the term for the innermost layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Plate Tectonics

Which term refers to the gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface over geological time?

• Plate Tectonics

• Continental Drift

• Ecosystem

• Habitat