Unit 1 Test Review

What are the coordinates of the equator?

• 90 degrees latitude

• 180 degrees latitude

• 45 degrees longitude

• 0 degrees latitude

How many degrees are in one full rotation of the Earth?

• 180 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 720 degrees

What is the purpose of latitude and longitude?

• To track the movement of celestial bodies.

• To measure the temperature of the Earth.

• To determine the altitude of mountains.

• The purpose of latitude and longitude is to provide a coordinate system for identifying locations on the Earth's surface.

What layer of the Earth is liquid?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

• Lithosphere

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

What is the primary cause of plate tectonics?

• Movement of ocean currents

• Heat from the Earth's interior and mantle convection.

• Erosion of the Earth's surface

• Gravitational pull from the moon

What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates move apart?

• Divergent boundary

• Subduction zone

• Convergent boundary

• Transform boundary

What is the term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus?

• fault line

• hypocenter

• epicenter

• seismic center

What landform is created by the deposition of sediment at a river's mouth?

• Canyon

• Plateau

• Delta

• Valley

What is the difference between a delta and an estuary?

• A delta is a type of estuary formed by ocean waves.

• An estuary is a landform created by volcanic activity.

• A delta is a freshwater lake that connects to the ocean.

• A delta is a landform formed by sediment deposition at a river's mouth, while an estuary is a coastal area where freshwater and saltwater mix.