The Physical World (CH 2 Geo)
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- Q1
all water areas of Earth
atmosphere
hydrosphere
plate tectonics
erosion
30s - Q2
creates many of Earth’s physical features through continental drift and magma flow
plate tectonics
desalination
water cycle
erosion
30s - Q3
the part of Earth where life exists
accretion
biosphere
hydrosphere
subduction
30s - Q4
thin layer of gases that surrounds Earth
plate tectonics
atmosphere
biosphere
continental shelf
30s - Q5
the process of removing salt from seawater
desalination
accretion
subduction
water cycle
30s - Q6
a part of the coastal plain that extends out underneath the ocean
hydrosphere
subduction
accretion
continental shelf
30s - Q7
oceanic plates slide under continental plates and scrape off seamounts, leaving debris that causes the continents to grow outward
subduction
water cycle
accretion
desalination
30s - Q8
the rotation of water from ocean to air to ground and back to the ocean
erosion
plate tectonics
water cycle
desalination
30s - Q9
the movement of weathered rock by wind, glaciers, and moving water
subduction
water cycle
desalination
erosion
30s - Q10
oceanic plates dive under continental plates and melt, sometimes causing magma to rise and form volcanic mountains on land
accretion
subduction
water cycle
hydrosphere
30s - Q11
Which is the result of faulting?
The destruction of undersea mountains as ocean plates slide under continental plates
A sudden earthquake as bent tectonic plates release tension
The slow folding up of mountains as tectonic plates collide
A cascade of rock and ash that spews forth along tectonic plate boundaries
30s - Q12
Why would a geographer think understanding our solar system is important?
to track asteroids and comets so they don’t collide with Earth
to understand how Earth fits into this system, much as how different areas of Earth fit together
to determine which planets may have supported life in the past or be able to sustain life now
to map the positions and orbits of our solar system's planets around the sun
30s - Q13
The main reason for the creation of desalination plants is
to provide freshwater to support human activities
to provide economic stability to undeveloped countries
to promote jobs in high-tech industries and decrease agricultural careers
to expand trade exports of excess salt and brine processing
30s - Q14
How can desalination plants negatively affect the environment?
Desalination plants will eventually cause lowering of sea levels
Desalination plants produce water that can destroy arable land
Desalination plants burn fossil fuels that contribute to pollution
Desalination plants emit salt into the atmosphere
30s - Q15
Earth’s lithosphere consists of
molten rock and toxic gasses
all the land and water on Earth's surface
a mix of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen
the crust, continents, and ocean basins
30s