| Chapter 2, Section 1 | ||
| #1 | What is the name of the galaxy that we live in? | Milky Way |
| #2 | What is the center of everything for Earth and the other planets in the solar system? | Sun |
| #3 | Earth, planets, and other objects that orbit the sun make up the_______. | Solar System |
| #4 | How many miles is the sun away from the Earth? | 93 million |
| #5 | What is the number of days that it akes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun? | 365 1/4 days |
| Chapter 2, Section 2 | ||
| #1 | About 80% of the world's earthquakes and many of the world's active volcanoes occur in what ring? | Ring of Fire |
| #2 | What is formed when streams of magma reach the Earth's crust? | Volcanoes |
| #3 | The Hawaiian Islands were shaped by what? | Volcanoes |
| #4 | What is formed as magma cools? | New crust |
| #5 | What was the name of the Super Continent that was on Earth 200 million years ago? | Pangaea |
| Chapter 2, Section 3 | ||
| #1 | What does the ocean help the Earth distribute? | heat (shapes the climates) |
| #2 | What does climate depend on? | location |
| #3 | What are like funnels of wind that can reach up to 200 mph? | tornadoes |
| #4 | During what time of year does most rainstorms and thunderstorms strike North America? | Spring and Summer |
| #5 | What two things keep the Tropics from overheating? | wind and water |
| Chapter 2, Section 4 | ||
| #1 | How often does it rain in a Tropical wet climate? | all year long |
| #2 | What two seasons does a tropical wet and dry climate have? | rainy and dry |
| #3 | Where are the marine climates found? | middle latitudes--usually new coastlines |
| #4 | When does most of the rain in a humid sub-tropical climate fall? | summer |
| #5 | What happens to summer air as elevation increases? | It becomes cooler |
| Anywhere in Chapter 2 | ||
| #1 | At what point durin the year is the Northern Hemisphere tilted the farthest away from the sun? | winter solstice |
| #2 | About how many hours does it take the Earth to complete one rotation? | about 24 hours |
| #3 | The Earth's crust floats on top of what other part of the Earth? | mantle |
| #4 | What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water? | 30% |
| #5 | What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by land? | 70% |
| Final Question | |
| What are the 5 types of climate? | tropical, dry, temperate marine, temperate continental and polar |