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WorksheetsNatGeo Ch2: The Earth
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
How long does it take Earth to rotate on its axis?
1 year
1 month
1 week
1 day
What occurs on June 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere?
summer solstice
autumn equinox
spring equinox
winter solstice
Which of Earth's layers is mostly liquid?
mantle
crust
outer core
inner core
Where is the Ring of Fire located?
around the Mediterranean Sea
in the middle of the Arctic Ocean
along the rim of the Pacific Ocean
near the edge of the Atlantic Ocean
What happens during condensation?
The sun heats up the ocean and water vaporrises into the atmosphere.
Water soaks into the ground and runs off into rivers.
Droplets grow heavier and fall to Earth as rain or snow.
Cooler temperatures cause water vapor to change into droplets.
When would a person in Australia typically experience the autumn equinox?
December 21
June 21
March 21
April 21
What causes the plate tectonics of the crust to move?
The revolution around the sun pulls the plates along.
Ocean currents push and pull the plates in different directions.
Earthquakes push the plates away from each other.
The magma in the mantle rises and settles, causing a rotation that moves the plates above it.
How long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the sun?
1 year
1 month
1 week
1 day
On what layer of Earth do tectonic plates rest?
mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
What is it called when the sun heats the ocean and water vapor rises into the air?
runoff
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
Which of the following is NOT true of an equinox?
The sun shines directly on the equator.
Earth receives the longest amount of sunlight in a single day.
Daytime and nighttime are of equal length.
They occur in autumn and spring.
Which of the following is NOT caused by the movement of plate tectonics?
Tornados
Earthquakes
Volcanic Eruptions
Tsunamis
What will most likely happen as temperature increases in a certain place?
It will begin to snow.
Water vapor will turn into water droplets.
Recent rain will freeze over.
More liquid water will evaporate.
What is the name given to the area that has more volcanic and earthquake activity than anywhere else in the world?
The Boom-Boom of Doom
Plate tectonics
The Ring of Fire
Quake City
