Patterns in Physical Geography Review - Grade 7

What are the edges where tectonic plates meet called?

• Plate intersections

• Plate boundaries

• Plate lines

• Plate edges

A convergent boundary is when 2 tectonic plates are pushed apart.

• True

• False

Tectonic plates move about 6 inches per year.

• True

• False

What forms the layers in stratovolcanoes?

• Water and sand

• Lava and ash

• Ice and snow

• Soil and rock

What is the main feature of Mauna Kea?

• It is the tallest volcano

• It is the largest volcano

• It is the smallest volcano

• It is the oldest volcano

What is the final element of erosion?

• Transportation

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

What is the benefit of the sediment deposited in deltas?

• It is rich in nutrients

• It is poor in nutrients

• It is harmful to wildlife

• It causes pollution

Rivers are streams that flow into lakes and oceans.

• True

• False

What is a glacier?

• A large chunk of ice that moves slowly over land

• A small piece of ice found in the ocean

• A type of mountain

• A large body of water

How much of the world's fresh water do glaciers provide?

• 50 percent

• 25 percent

• 75 percent

• 10 percent