6th grade physical geography

A prominent characteristic that can be seen on Earth's surface is known as a

• physical feature

• lighthouse

• chemical feature

• human feature

Examples of physical features of Earth include:

• Oceans

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Houses

• Boats

Which sphere of Earth is the crust and top layer of the Earth's mantle?

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

Which sphere of Earth includes all of the water on Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

Which sphere of Earth is the gasses that surround the Earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

Which sphere of Earth includes all plant and animal life?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

The movement of the slabs of rock that make up Earth's surface is known as:

• Erosion

• Plate tectonic movement

• Weathering

• Hurricanes

The surface of the Earth being worn away by wind, water, ice, etc. is known as:

• Seasons

• Plate tectonics

• Weathering

• Erosion

The breaking down of rock exposed to the weather is known as:

• Pollution

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Plate tectonic

Movement of tectonic plates causes

• weathering

• tornadoes

• earthquakes

• mountains

• volcanoes