World Geography Chapter 2

Front

Earth’s path, or orbit, around the sun in 24 hours is its: Axis, Rotation, Revolution, Tilt

Back

Rotation

Front

Less than 1 percent of Earth’s water supply comes from ___________________ stored in streams, rivers, and lakes.

Back

Surface water

Front

Surface water is a form of

Back

Fresh water

Front

Earth’s surface is covered with ________________ of many different shapes and sizes.

Back

Landforms

Front

The theory of ____________ ______________ suggests that Earth’s surface is divided into a dozen or so slow-moving plates, or pieces of Earth’s crust.

Back

plate tectonics

Front

What is the process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces called sediment?

Back

Erosion

Front

The short-term changes in the air for a given place and time.

Back

Weather

Front

What is NOT one of the 5 major climate zones? Options: Tropical, Savanna, Polar, Temperate

Back

Savanna

Front

Which climate zone do we live in?

Back

Temperate

Front

All plants and animals are adapted to live in specific ______________________.

Back

environments