Chapter 2 Pre Test 1

Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). If the statement is false, rewrite it to make it true. The sun’s heat causes Earth to constantly orbit around it.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). If the statement is false, rewrite it to make it true. One measure for comparing climates is the average daily temperature.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). If the statement is false, rewrite it to make it true. Earth’s crust is made up of seven enormous tectonic plates.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). If the statement is false, rewrite it to make it true. Ice sheets cover most of Greenland and Australia.

• True

• False

Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). If the statement is false, rewrite it to make it true. Water contained inside Earth’s crust is called groundwater.

• True

• False

What is it called when day and night in both hemispheres are of equal length?

• summer solstice

• axis

• equinox

• winter solstice

What is the center of Earth called?

• mantle

• core

• crust

• lithosphere

Who was the scientist who invented a system that divided Earth into climate zones?

• Albert Einstein

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Boris Karloff

• Wladimir Köppen

How long does it take plates to move enough to create landforms?

• thousands of years

• millions of years

• hundreds of years

• around 100 years

Which two continents are completely surrounded by water?

• Australia and Antarctica

• Asia and Africa

• Europe and Africa

• Europe and Asia