C.G. Chapter 2 Test

What is not a physical system of the earth?

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Chromosphere

What is one of the processes that shapes the surface of the earth?

• Volcanism
• Erosion
• Sedimentation
• Tectonic activity

What are the three layers of the earth's interior?

• Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere
• Crust, Mantle, Core
• Inner Shell, Outer Shell, Surface
• Mantle, Shell, Surface

What is the process of heat transfer that occurs when particles carry thermal energy as they move from one place to another?

• Insulation
• Convection
• Conduction
• Radiation

What evidence supports the plate tectonic theory?

• Ocean currents that influence climate patterns

• earthquakes/volcanoes being clustered along distinct lines

• faulting and folding

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks?

• Erosion
• Sedimentation
• Metamorphism
• Weathering

What is the term for the removal of rock material?

• Sedimentation
• Compaction
• Metamorphism
• Erosion

How does the Bible's story help us understand the Earth's surface?

What are the three basic landforms on earth?

• Mountains, plains, plateaus
• Caves, cliffs, dunes
• Rivers, lakes, oceans
• Hills, valleys, deserts

What is something plains and plateaus have in common?

• Both are mountainous landforms.
• Both are found in tropical regions.
• Both are covered in forests.
• Both are flat landforms.