Chapter 2

Question 1

Galaxy in which we live

Answer 1

Milky Way

Question 2

Sun and the groups of bodies that revolve around it

Answer 2

Solar System

Question 3

Major Bodies that orbit the sun

Answer 3

Planets

Question 4

Body whose great size attracts other objects through the galaxy

Answer 4

Sun

Question 5

Small outer planet that has a rocky core

Answer 5

Pluto

Question 6

Smaller objects that orbit a sun

Answer 6

moons

Question 7

One of the only two planets that does not have a moon

Answer 7

Uranus

Question 8

Third Planet from the sun and the fifth largest of the nine planet

Answer 8

Earth

Question 9

Type of energy that reaches the earth as light and heat

Answer 9

Solar energy

Question 10

One complete spin of the Earth on its axis

Answer 10

Revolution

Question 11

A ________ is a group of different parts that interact to form a whole

Answer 11

Earth System

Question 12

Geographers divide the Earth system into ____ majors called spheres

Answer 12

Four

Question 13

The envelope of gases that surrounds Earth is called the _________

Answer 13

Atmosphere

Question 14

The _____ is the solid crust of Earth

Answer 14

Lithosphere

Question 15

The hydrosphere covers about what percent of the land

Answer 15

70%

Question 16

Much of Earth’s water is in the form of

Answer 16

Glaciers

Question 17

The _______ is the part of earth that is alive

Answer 17

Biosphere

Question 18

The system that protects us from the sun

Answer 18

Atmosphere

Question 19

The systems make up the

Answer 19

environment

Question 20

Individuals and groups sometimes try to influence governmental decisions on environmental issue, a practice called

Answer 20

lobbying