Geography Quiz

What is erosion?

• The process of planting trees

• When wind, water, or ice moves rocks, soil, or sand to a new place

• The creation of mountains

• The melting of ice

What is a biome?

• A small pond

• A large area on Earth where plants, animals, and weather are similar

• A single tree

• A type of rock

What is a vegetation belt?

• A type of clothing

• A smaller zone within a biome where certain plants grow

• A river

• A mountain range

What does conservation mean?

• Building new cities

• Protecting the environment and wildlife

• Cutting down trees

• Polluting rivers

What is a natural resource?

• A man-made object

• Things found in nature that can be used for our benefit

• A type of animal

• A type of plant

What is a climate zone?

• A type of clothing

• An area of the world with a distinct climate

• A type of food

• A type of animal

What does altitude mean?

• How deep something is in the ocean

• How high something is above sea level

• The weight of an object

• The speed of the wind

What is elevation?

• How high something is above a particular point

• The depth of a lake

• The width of a river

• The length of a road

What is a tectonic plate?

• A type of plant

• A piece of the Earth's crust

• A type of animal

• A type of weather

What does relief describe in geography?

• The color of the sky

• The height and shape of the land

• The temperature of the ocean

• The speed of the wind