Module 2 Assessment Review

Front

What is the process by which soil and rock are worn away and transported by natural forces such as water, wind, ice, and gravity?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the primary focus of hydrology?

Back

The water cycle

Front

At which type of plate boundary does new oceanic crust form?

Back

Divergent boundaries

Front

What theory explains how the Earth's outer shell is divided into large pieces called tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics theory

Front

What is the primary characteristic of the biosphere? ¿Cuál es la característica principal de la biosfera?

Back

Its dynamic and interconnected nature involving all living organisms and their habitats. Su naturaleza dinámica e interconectada involucra a todos los organismos vivos y sus hábitats.

Front

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is characterized by extremely high temperatures and is where the auroras occur?

Back

Thermosphere

Front

What is the main focus of biogeography? ¿Cuál es el enfoque principal de la biogeografía?

Back

Investigating species distribution and ecological communities. Investigar la distribución de especies y las comunidades ecológicas.

Front

What is the central focus of physical geography?

Back

Examining the physical aspects of the planet, such as landforms and climate

Front

Based on the diagram, how does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?

Back

It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.

Front

Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns? Phases of the Moon, Tilt of the Earth’s axis, Distance from the Sun, Rotation of the Earth on its axis

Back

Tilt of the Earth’s axis