Module 2 Test Review (PART 1)

When would a person in Australia typically experience the fall equinox?

• March 21

• September 21

• June 21

• December 21

Where is most of the planet's water supply stored?

• rivers

• lakes

• oceans and ice caps

• snow topped mountains

How long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the sun?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

On what layer of Earth do tectonic plates rest?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

When the sun heats the ocean and water vapor rises into the air, what is it called?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

What is a storm with strong swirling winds and heavy rainfall, in the Eastern Hemisphere called?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• tornado

• typhoon

What is defined as the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time?

• climate

• humidity

• temperature

• weather

Climates with little to no rain or snow and both hot and cold temperatures are called _______.

• Humid Temperate Climates

• Dry Climates

• Tundra

• Humid Cold Climates

Which type of extreme weather occurs when the amount of rainfall is far below what usually falls?

• drought

• flood

• hurricane

• tornado

Why do continents move?

• They collide with Earth's crust, which shifts their position

• They shift because of volcanoes, which form under the ocean.

• They rest on tectonic plates, which drift over time.

• They spread apart during earthquakes, which happen often.