Geography basics: earth structure continents oceans landforms and climate. - Question Bank
1. Which of the following is NOT a major type of landform?
2. The process where transported sediments are laid down or dropped in a new location is:
3. What is the process by which weathered material is moved from one place to another?
4. The gradual wearing away of land by wind, water, or ice is called:
5. Which of the following is a major landform created by volcanic activity?
6. The movement of water through the soil and rocks is known as:
7. What is the term for water that flows over the land surface?
8. Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of:
9. When water vapor in the atmosphere cools and changes back into liquid water, it is called:
10. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas is called:
11. What is the primary gas that makes up the Earth's atmosphere?
12. The climate of a region is heavily influenced by its proximity to:
13. Which climate zone is typically found near the Earth's poles and is characterized by extreme cold?
14. Temperate climates are characterized by:
15. Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical climate?
16. Higher altitudes generally experience:
17. The distance of a place north or south of the equator is known as its:
18. Which factor is NOT a primary influence on climate?
19. The general pattern of weather conditions in an area over a long period of time is called:
20. What is a large body of water surrounded by land?
21. A large, natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river is a:
22. What is the term for a group of islands clustered together in a large body of water?
23. A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses and having water on both sides is called an:
24. Which landform is an area of land that is completely surrounded by water?
25. What is a peninsula?
26. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river, is called a:
27. What is a plateau characterized by?
28. A large area of flat or gently rolling land with few trees is known as a:
29. Which landform is a large, raised area of land that rises steeply above the surrounding land?
30. A vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface is called an:
31. What is the term for a large, continuous mass of land on the Earth's surface?
32. The smallest and shallowest ocean, located mostly in the Northern Hemisphere and largely covered by ice, is the:
33. Which ocean is located around the South Pole and connects the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans?
34. The ocean bordered by Asia and Australia to the west and the Americas to the east is the:
35. Which ocean lies between the continents of Europe and Africa to the west and Asia to the east?
36. The largest ocean on Earth, covering about one-third of the planet's surface, is the:
37. Which continent is considered the smallest by land area?
38. The continent entirely covered by ice and snow, with no permanent human population, is:
39. Which continent is home to countries like Canada, the United States, and Mexico?
40. The continent that houses the Himalayas and the Gobi Desert is:
41. Which continent is characterized by the Andes Mountains and the Amazon Rainforest?
42. The continent that lies mostly in the Southern Hemisphere and is also a country is:
43. Which continent is known for its vast desert, the Sahara?
44. Which of the following is the largest continent by land area?
45. The Earth's crust and the uppermost part of the mantle together form the:
46. What is the semi-fluid layer of the upper mantle on which the tectonic plates float?
47. Which part of the Earth's interior is responsible for generating Earth's magnetic field?
48. The thickest layer of the Earth, located between the crust and the core, is known as the:
49. Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of solid rock and is the outermost shell?
50. What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?