Physical Geography Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge of Earth's Systems

Question 1

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces over time?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Subduction

Question 2

Which of the following is the largest ocean in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

Question 3

What is the term for the area where two tectonic plates move apart, creating new crust?

Accepted Answer

Rift valley

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Transform boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Subduction zone

Question 4

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels

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Wind

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Solar energy

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Hydroelectricity

Question 5

What is the process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again?

Accepted Answer

Hydrological cycle

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 6

Which of the following is a type of mountain formed by the accumulation of volcanic material?

Accepted Answer

Stratovolcano

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Fold mountain

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Dome mountain

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Fault-block mountain

Question 7

What is the name of the layer of the Earth that is solid and includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle?

Accepted Answer

Lithosphere

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Atmosphere

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Biosphere

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Hydrosphere

Question 8

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Hydrogen

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Oxygen

Question 9

What is the term for the process by which wind removes loose soil and rock particles from the land's surface?

Accepted Answer

Deflation

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Abrasion

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Corrosion

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Attrition

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences Earth's climate?

Accepted Answer

Distance from the Moon

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Altitude

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Ocean currents and wind patterns

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Latitude

Question 11

What is the term used to describe the bending of the Earth's crust due to the weight of a glacier?

Accepted Answer

Isostasy

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Folding

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Subduction

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Erosion

Question 12

Which of the following is the largest river system by drainage area?

Accepted Answer

Amazon River Basin

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Mississippi River Basin

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Nile River Basin

Question 13

What is the name of the global network of interconnected ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Biosphere

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Ecosystem

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Forest

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Tundra

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas)

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Wind power

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Hydropower

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Solar power

Question 15

What is the name of the process by which water vapor changes to a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

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Evaporation

Question 16

Which of the following is the highest mountain above sea level?

Accepted Answer

Mount Everest

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Mount Fuji

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Mount Denali

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Mount Kilimanjaro

Question 17

What is the term used to describe the process of erosion by wind?

Accepted Answer

Deflation

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Abrasion

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Glaciation

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Hydrolysis

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT recognized as a major climate zone?

Accepted Answer

Montane

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Temperate

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Polar

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Tropical

Question 19

What geomorphic feature results from the deposition of sediment by a river?

Accepted Answer

Delta

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Dune

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Mountain

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Canyon

Question 20

Which biological process enables plants to utilize sunlight in energy conversion?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Transpiration

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Decomposition

Question 21

Which factor plays a significant role in determining a region's climate patterns?

Accepted Answer

Altitude

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Economic activity

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Population density

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Political boundaries

Question 22

Which type of rock originates from the solidification of molten rock material?

Accepted Answer

Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

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Extrusive

Question 23

Which human activity is a primary contributor to the loss of forest cover globally?

Accepted Answer

Agricultural expansion

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Recreation

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Natural disasters

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Climate change

Question 24

What term describes the vertical difference between high and low tide levels?

Accepted Answer

Tidal range

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Tidal bore

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Tidal current

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Tidal surge

Question 25

Which type of erosion is caused by the transportation of loose particles by wind?

Accepted Answer

Deflation

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Hydraulic action

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Abrasion

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Corrosion

Question 26

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is characterized by the presence of the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

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Thermosphere

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Troposphere

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Mesosphere