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Global Studies Chapter 2A

Quiz by Scott Burns

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18 questions
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  • Q1
    What is earth's 365 day trip around the sun called?
    an oval
    orbit
    an ellipse
    a vacation
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the tilt of the earth on its axis?
    25 degrees
    23 degrees
    90 degrees
    45 degrees
    30s
  • Q3
    Which part of the earth is a solid metal ball?
    the mantle
    the outer core
    the inner core
    the lithosphere
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the most common gas in the earth's atmosphere?
    hot air
    nitrogen
    carbon dioxide
    oxygen
    30s
  • Q5
    Why does the temperature drop as you go higher in the atmosphere?
    The sun rebounds heat into space.
    There is less air as you go higher.
    Clouds cool the air.
    It doesn't drop.
    30s
  • Q6
    Weather over a long period of time is
    is seasons.
    climate.
    is weather.
    is science.
    30s
  • Q7
    How many climate zones does earth have?
    4
    3
    5
    6
    30s
  • Q8
    What are earth's seven large landmasses called?
    plates
    continents
    countries
    counties
    30s
  • Q9
    What causes the 16 tectonic plates to move slowly?
    heat from the interior
    water and waves on the ocean
    oil on the mantle
    the sun
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the 24,000 mile chain of Pacific volcanoes called?
    the round of fire
    the rim of fire
    the death zone
    the ring of fire
    30s
  • Q11
    Where do earthquakes happen at?
    under mountains
    plates
    faults
    close to waterfalls
    30s
  • Q12
    The force that wears away the features of the earth are
    weathering.
    ice.
    friction.
    erosion.
    30s
  • Q13
    The force that carries away weathered rock and soil is
    erosion.
    weathering.
    gravity.
    friction.
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the name for giant sheets of ice?
    Antarctica
    cubes
    glaciers
    continents
    30s
  • Q15
    Raised flatland is called
    a plain.
    a table.
    a plateau.
    a peninsula.
    30s

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