Social Studies Quiz: Chapters 1-4

What is the term for the height of land above sea level that affects climate?

• Weather
• Climate
• Elevation
• Ecosystem

Which term describes the daily conditions outside?

• Weather
• Climate
• Ecosystem
• Landforms

What is the form or shape of part of Earth's surface called?

• Ecosystem
• Landforms
• Climate
• Elevation

What term refers to all living things and how they interact with each other?

• Weather
• Ecosystem
• Landforms
• Climate

What is the weather that a place has over a long period called?

• Weather
• Climate
• Ecosystem
• Elevation

Which of the following are the largest land areas on Earth?

• Oceans
• Continents
• Islands
• Mountains

What are sundried bricks called?

• Adobe
• Clay
• Cement
• Stone

What does it mean to dig for materials?

• Mine
• Conserve
• Irrigate
• Erode

Jacques-Yves Cousteau is known for studying what?

• Mountains
• Sea life
• Forests
• Deserts

What is the term for the washing away of soil by rain, wind, and rivers?

• Erosion
• Irrigation
• Conservation
• Modification