GEOGRAPHY EXAM PRACTICE

who came up with the Contineltal drift theory?

• Isaac Newton
• Charles Darwin
• Albert Einstein
• Alfred Wegener

Which section of earth contains life?

• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Lithosphere
• Biosphere

Which layer of the Earth is the hottest?

• Inner core
• Crust
• Outer core
• Mantle

What is the name given to the CENTER of an earthquake?

• Epicenter
• Seismic center
• Tremor core
• Focus

Which best fits the description of an eathquake?

• A natural disaster caused by heavy rainfall.
• A phenomenon where the ground becomes extremely hot.
• A sudden shaking of the crust caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

• A sudden release of energy in the atmosphere.

What instrument is used to measure earthquakes?

• Barometer
• Thermometer
• Seismograph

• Anemometer

The innermost layer of the earth (ALL CAPS)

What are plate tectonics?

• The study of ocean currents and tides.
• A type of rock formation found in mountains.
• A method for predicting weather patterns.
• Portions of the Earth's crust

The kind of plates that move towards each other and collide. (ALL CAPS)

What is the line of lattitude that is 66 1/2 degrees south?

• Antarctic Circle
• Tropic of Capricorn
• Equator
• Arctic Circle