Chapter 2: Physical Geography: A Living Planet Quiz

A large landmass that is part of the Earth’s surface is called a:

• Island

• Continent

• Basin

• Delta

The collection of planets and celestial bodies that orbit the sun is the:

• Galaxy

• Atmosphere

• Solar System

• Universe

The center of the Earth, made mostly of iron and nickel, is called the:

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust

• Lithosphere

The thick middle layer of the Earth between the crust and the core is the:

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface is known as:

• Lava

• Magma

• Sediment

• Humus

The thin outer layer of the Earth is called the:

• Mantle

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

The layer of gases surrounding Earth is the:

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

All of Earth’s water in liquid, solid, and gas form is called the:

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

The part of Earth where plants, animals, and humans live is the:

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

The theory that continents slowly move across Earth’s surface is:

• Plate Tectonics

• Continental Drift

• Relief

• Weathering