Physical Patterns
This term describes what a region’s average weather conditions are like over a long period of time.
What is Weather?
Hydroelectric, wind, and solar power are all this type of an energy resource
What is a renewable resource?
This is the name of the outermost shell of a planet, including Earth
What is the Crust?
Named after the region of the world where it’s most prominent, this climate subtype features stable temperatures throughout the year, warm and occasionally hot summers and cool but mild winters
What is the Mediterranean climate?
This term describes what a region’s average weather conditions are like over a long period of time.
What is climate?
An increasingly popular source of energy, especially in places that receive lots of sunlight, is this type of power which can be harnessed with specially designed panels
What is Solar energy?
This extends from the upper mantle to a depth within Earth’s core of about 1,675 miles deep
What is the Lower mantle?
This climate subtype occurs in coastal areas along the Arctic Ocean and has very long winters with extremely cold temperatures and short and cool summers
What is Tundra?
This is the process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces.
What is weathering?
Some people believe that this type of energy is nonrenewable because it requires the use of metal uranium, a nonrenewable resource
What is nuclear
At approximately 1,365 miles thick, this part of Earth’s interior is mostly composed of liquid iron and nickel (and is extremely
What is the Outer Core?
This climate subtype features four distinct seasons and has long, cold and snowy winters, and short but hot summers; spring and fall are typically mild This climate subtype occurs in coastal areas along the Arctic Ocean and has very long winters with extremely cold temperatures and short and cool summers
What is Humid Continental Climate?
A scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created and explains many phenomena, including volcanoes and earthquakes.
What is plate tectonics?
A primary alternative to the use of fossil fuels is the use of this type of power which produces electricity from waterpower
What is Hydroelectric
At approximately 1,365 miles thick, this part
of Earth’s interior is mostly composed of
liquid iron and nickel (and is extremely
What is the Upper Mantle
Classified as a temperate climate, this climate subtype is found in portions of the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. and Canada, as well as some areas in western Europe
What is a Marine West Coast Climate?
A major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.
What is a biome?
A renewable source of energy, it can be used by these types of power plants which use steam and hot water located within Earth to generate electricity
What is Geothermal?
Shaped like a ball this is the innermost layer of Earth and is about 20% of Earth’s entire radius
What is the inner Core?
Receiving little rain and categorized as a dry climate, this climate subtype often borders regions with a desert climate and the most common types of plants in this climate are short grasses
What is a Steppe Climate?