Chapter 2 quiz

Which term refers to the area of level land, usually at low elevation and often covered with grasses?

Which term refers to the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

Which term describes a shape that is like a ball, with all points on the surface at an equal distance from the center?

Which term refers to the layer of water on the Earth's surface, including lakes and seas?

What is the force that every object exerts on all other objects because of their masses?

What is the term for the brittle, thin and rocky outer layer of the Earth?

Which layer of the Earth is composed of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust?

Which layer of the Earth is located under the ocean and consists of the igneous rock basalt?

Which layer of the Earth forms the large landmasses and consists of the igneous rock granite?

Which term refers to a large area of flat land elevated high above sea level?

What is the term for a large natural elevation of the Earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level?

Which term refers to the area surrounding Earth that is influenced by Earth's magnetic field?

True or false: The geosphere contains the thin layer of soil and sediments on Earth's surface, down to its rocky center?

True or false: The biosphere refers to all the living organisms on Earth?

True or false: The atmosphere is a thick layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

True or false: The hydrosphere includes water over the earth's surface, such as clouds?

True or false: The cryosphere refers to all water that is permanently frozen in polar ice caps, snow, permafrost, and glaciers?

True or false: The crust is the thickest layer of the Earth?

True or false: The oceanic crust is thicker than the continental crust?

True or false: The asthenosphere is a rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust?

True or false: The lithosphere is a soft layer of the upper mantle on which the tectonic plates move?

True or false: The core of the Earth is made up of iron and nickel?

True or false: The magnetosphere is the area surrounding Earth that is influenced by Earth's magnetic field?

True or false: Plateau is a large area of flat land elevated high above sea level?

True or false: The atmosphere refers to all living organisms on Earth?

True or false: The geosphere is composed of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust?

True or false: The cryosphere includes water over the Earth's surface, such as lakes and seas?

Which layer of the Earth is composed of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust?

What is the term for the area surrounding Earth that is influenced by Earth's magnetic field?

Which term refers to a large area of flat land elevated high above sea level?

Match the following Earth layers with their compositions:

What is the formula for calculating mass?

Which equation correctly represents the relationship between density, mass, and volume?

Which layer of the Earth is located directly under the crust and is composed of solid rock?

What is the formula for calculating volume?

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

Which landform is characterized by a large, flat area elevated high above sea level?

Which layer of the Earth is located directly under the crust?

What is the term for a large natural elevation of the Earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level?

True or false: The atmosphere is a thick layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

Which landform is characterized by a large, flat area elevated high above sea level?

How can mountains form?

What are plateaus?

Which term refers to the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

What is the term for a large natural elevation of the Earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level?

What is the formula for calculating volume?