Exploring Physical Geography

What is the largest desert in the world?

• Antarctic Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Kalahari Desert

Which layer of the Earth is made up of molten rock?

• atmosphere

• core

• crust

• mantle

What is the term for a large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface?

• pond

• lake

• river

• ocean

What is the highest mountain in the world?

• Kangchenjunga

• K2

• Mount Everest

• Lhotse

Which river is known as the longest river in the world?

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• International Date Line

• Prime Meridian

What type of landform is created by the movement of tectonic plates?

• Plateaus

• Mountains

• Plains

• Valleys

What is the term for a large area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land?

• valley

• plateau

• plain

• hill

What is the main factor that affects the climate of a region?

• Latitude

• Wind patterns

• Humidity

• Altitude