Endogenic Forces
What is the movement of Earth's tectonic plates called?
Plate tectonics
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Which geosphere includes all rocks on Earth?
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile
What is a sudden shaking of the ground called?
Earthquake
Name three types of plate boundaries.
They are convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by the hydrosphere?
71% (65-75% are correct)
What is the highest mountain in Europe?
Mont Blanc
Which natural hazard is caused by prolonged rainfall?
Flood
What force causes volcanic eruptions?
It is caused by magma pressure.
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Which geosphere plays a major role in regulating Earth’s climate?
Atmosphere
What is the deepest point in the ocean?
The Mariana Trench
In which country do most tornadoes occur?
USA
What is the name of the zone beneath the Earth's crust where convection currents drive plate movement?
It is the mantle.
What is the northernmost capital in the world?
Reykjavik
What role does the cryosphere play in regulating global temperatures?
The cryosphere reflects sunlight, helping to regulate Earth's temperatures through the albedo effect.
What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
What is it called when soil or rocks slide quickly down a hill, often caused by rain or earthquakes?
Landslide
Which mountain range was formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates?
Himalaya
What is the capital of Bhutan?
Thimphu
Which layer of the atmosphere contains most of Earth’s clouds?
Troposphere
What is the highest waterfall in the world?
Angel Falls in Venezuela.
What's the name of the scale to measure the intensity of earthquakes?
Richter scale