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Chapter 2 - Weather and Climate

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1.
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Which type of plate movement causes earthquakes?
2.
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Which climate zone do we live in?
3.
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Which of the following are biomes? (Check ALL that apply.)
4.
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__________ is the condition of the bottom layer of the earth's atmosphere in one place over a short period of time.
5.
1 point
Which biome is Pride Rock from the Lion King set in?
6.
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Which biome has a permafrost?
7.
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True or False: Parts of the tundra have permafrost - a surface that never freezes.
8.
1 point
Who created the Continental Drift Theory?
9.
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Which biome is a region thick with trees?
10.
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True or False: The leeward side of a mountain lies in a rainshadow.
11.
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Name two theories that explain plate movements.
12.
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_________ is the weather patterns an area experiences over a long period of time.
13.
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True or False: The movement of magma inside the earth is called volcanism.
14.
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What is the difference between weather and climate?
15.
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It takes 365 days for the earth to make one complete _______________.
16.
1 point
True or False: Precipitation is the amount of water vapor in air.
17.
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How long does it take for the earth to make one complete revolution?
18.
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As the earth moves through space, it spins like a top on its ___________.
19.
1 point
What is the title of Chapter 2?
20.
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True or False: The theory of plate tectonics says the earth's out shell is one solid piece of rock.
21.
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___________ is a multilayered band of gases, water vapor, and dust that surround the earth.
22.
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What type of plate movement causes volcanoes?
23.
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How many continents are there?
24.
1 point
What should you put on every homework assignment as soon as you get it? (Select all that apply.)
25.
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____________ is the breaking down of rock and other materials on the earth's crust.
26.
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The physical conditions of the natural surroundings is known as a(n) _______________.
27.
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True or False: Plants in communities are interdependent.
28.
1 point
This is the side of a mountain that faces away from the wind.
29.
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True or False: Natural Vegetation is the typical plant life that grows in areas where humans have greatly changed the land?
30.
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True or False: A fault is a break in the earth's crust.
31.
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________________ is a circular movement caused when a material is heated, expands and rises, then cools and falls.
32.
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Name the four layers of the earth from the outermost to innermost.
33.
1 point
How long does it take for the earth to make one complete rotation?
34.
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___________ occurs when rock and other materials are moved away from their original location, usually due to wind or water.
35.
1 point
Which type of trees lose their leaves once a year?
36.
1 point
____________ is the condition of the bottom layer of the atmosphere in one place over a short period of time.
37.
1 point
When an oceanic plates meets a continental plate, the _________ plate slides underneath because it is more dense.
38.
1 point
True or false: Plants grow in communities.
39.
1 point
The physical makeup of the earth is constantly changing due to
40.
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What is the study of the earth's physical structure and history?
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