Understanding Physical Geography

The image above shows a(n) __________, a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. - ANS strait The theory of plate tectonics states that the Earth's crust is composed of many plates that move gradually across the Earth's surface. - ANS True This photo above shows a type of coastal climate zone. This zone, a __________ zone, experiences mild winters and dry, sunny summers - ANS Mediterranean Which of Earth's layers is represented by the number one (1) on the image above? - ANS the crust The image above shows an __________, a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses. - ANS isthmus Which of the following statements best describes a similarity between dry climate zones and high latitude zones? - ANS Both experience low levels of precipitation. The large body of water in the image above is partially enclosed by land and is larger than a bay. It is best described as a(n) __________. - ANS gulf