Section 2

Question 1

what are the 3 parts the earth is divided into?

Answer 1

atmosphere, lythosphere, and hydrosphere

Question 2

what is the outer layer of the earth?

Answer 2

crust

Question 3

what is beneath the crust?

Answer 3

mantle

Question 4

what 2 things are beneath the mantle?

Answer 4

the liquid outer core and the solid innercore.

Question 5

what are the main land masses?

Answer 5

continents

Question 6

what are the land masses surrounded by water?

Answer 6

islands

Question 7

how many continents are on the earth?

Answer 7

seven

Question 8

what are variations in a landscape

Answer 8

land forms

Question 9

mountains effect weather and…?

Answer 9

climate

Question 10

mountains effect what 3 things?

Answer 10

war,travel, human contact

Question 11

what are wide areas of level land?

Answer 11

plains

Question 12

plains are the most valuable land forms for who?

Answer 12

farmers

Question 13

what are the regions called that produce a large amount of food?

Answer 13

“bread basket regions”

Question 14

what are large areas of flat land that rise abruptly called?

Answer 14

plateaus

Question 15

what are the most rugged plateaus called?

Answer 15

highlands