Chapter 2 Geography review

Of all of Earth’s water, what percent is Salt Water

• 60 percent of Earth's water is salt water.
• 70 percent of Earth's water is salt water.

• 80 percent of Earth's water is salt water.

• 97 percent of Earth's water is salt water.

The three layers of Earth are

• mantle, outer layer, inner layer
• crust, atmosphere, biosphere
• crust, mantle, core
• lithosphere, asthenosphere, hydrosphere

The amount of water in the water cycle is constantly changing.

• The amount of water remains constant
• Water is only added to the cycle

What are moraines?

• Moraines are types of trees found in cold climates.
• Moraines are large bodies of water formed by melting glaciers.
• Moraines are landforms created by the accumulation of debris deposited by glaciers.
• Moraines are ancient rock formations that predate glaciers.

Earth is part of a larger physical system that contains other planets, moons, and stars.

• Earth is part of the Milky Way galaxy.
• Earth is part of the solar system.
• Earth is part of the Andromeda system.
• Earth is part of a binary star system.

The ________ includes all liquid and frozen surface water, ground water, and water vapor.

• atmosphere
• lithosphere
• biosphere
• hydrosphere

Earth’s surface is made up of 70 percent water and 30 percent land.

• true

• false

What keeps the planets revolving around the sun?

• Magnetic fields from the Earth
• Solar winds pushing the planets
• The planets' own gravitational pull
• Gravitational force from the sun

Earth’s salt water is in large basins called oceans, bays, seas, and gulfs.

• True

• False

Which internal process leads to earthquakes in places like California?

• Volcanic eruptions in the region.
• Meteor impacts causing ground shaking.
• Heavy rainfall leading to landslides.
• Movement of tectonic plates along fault lines.