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WCG Chapter 2 Physical Geography

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  • During which stage of the water cycle does water fall back to the Earth?
    Collection
    Condensation
    Precipitation
    Evaporation
  • Which type of plate boundary involves plates moving apart?
    Transform
    Convergent
    Static
    Divergent
  • How much do tectonic plates move per year on average?
    1-4 feet
    1-4 miles
    1-4 yards
    1-4 inches
  • Which process involves water vapor turning into liquid water?
    Precipitation
    Collection
    Condensation
    Evaporation
  • What is the first step in the water cycle?
    Condensation
    Collection
    Precipitation
    Evaporation
  • Which of the following is a method of conserving Earth's resources?
    Ignoring recycling
    Using more plastic
    Sustainable practices
    Overusing water
  • Which force shapes Earth from within?
    Deposition
    Weathering
    Earthquakes
    Erosion
  • What is the average depth of the oceans?
    15,000 feet
    10,000 feet
    12,100 feet
    8,000 feet
  • Which of these is NOT a type of plate boundary?
    Convergent
    Divergent
    Rotating
    Transform
  • Which part of the water cycle occurs when plants release water vapor into the air?
    Transpiration
    Evaporation
    Condensation
    Precipitation
  • What is the term for day-to-day conditions in the atmosphere?
    Weather
    Environment
    Atmosphere
    Climate
  • Which feature is created by the flow of rivers from high to low elevation?
    Plains
    Mountains
    Plateaus
    Valleys
  • Which of these is NOT one of Earth's major spheres?
    Hydrosphere
    Technosphere
    Biosphere
    Atmosphere
  • What is the final step in the water cycle before water is collected in bodies of water?
    Evaporation
    Transpiration
    Precipitation
    Condensation
  • How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
    12 hours
    365 days
    30 days
    24 hours
  • Which layer of the Earth is made of solid and liquid metal?
    Lithosphere
    Mantle
    Core
    Crust
  • What percentage of Earth's water is available as liquid fresh water?
    2%
    3%
    5%
    1%
  • Which type of landform is described as a flat-topped highland?
    Plain
    Mountain
    Plateau
    Valley
  • Which force shapes Earth from the outside?
    Plate tectonics
    Volcanoes
    Earthquakes
    Erosion
  • What is the degree measurement of Earth's tilt?
    24.5 degrees
    21.5 degrees
    23.5 degrees
    22.5 degrees
  • Which of the following is NOT a type of plate boundary?
    Divergent
    Transform
    Rotational
    Convergent
  • How does condensation contribute to the water cycle?
    It increases the temperature
    It creates clouds
    It makes rivers flow
    It causes evaporation
  • What happens to water during the process of evaporation?
    It turns into vapor
    It gets collected in lakes
    It flows into rivers
    It becomes ice
  • What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater?
    92%
    75%
    97%
    87%
  • What is the approximate diameter of Earth?
    7,926 miles
    8,500 miles
    5,280 miles
    6,500 miles
  • Which layer of Earth is described as being made of hot, dense rock?
    Core
    Crust
    Mantle
    Lithosphere
  • Why is the water cycle important for life on Earth?
    It creates landforms
    It regulates temperature
    It maintains Earth's water supply
    It decreases rainfall
  • What is caused by Earth's revolution around the sun?
    Seasons
    Volcanoes
    Day and night
    Erosion
  • At what degree of latitude is the equator located?
    180°
    45° N
    0°
    90° N
  • Which landform is a flat or gently rolling area?
    Plain
    Plateau
    Canyon
    Mountain
  • The Prime Meridian is a line of:
    Climate
    Longitude
    Latitude
    Elevation
  • What is the main driver of the water cycle?
    Sun's energy
    Earth's rotation
    Moon's gravity
    Ocean currents
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