Looking at the Earth
The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on Earth
geography
a 3-dimensional representation of the earth
globe
The thinnest layer of the earth is the..
crust
True / False - Water covers about 3/4 of the earth's surface.
True
What are the pushes and pulls that can change the earth's surface?
Forces
Each half of the globe
Hemisphere
a 2-dimensional graphic representation of selected parts of the earth's surface.
map
center of the earth that is made up of iron and nickel
Core
The interconnected body of salt water that covers about 71% of our planet.
Ocean
Internal forces are movements and pressure that come from deep _________ the Earth.
inside
The imaginary line that encircles the globe, dividing the earth into northern and southern halves
Equator
Landmasses above water on Earth that were believed long ago to fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
continents
Molten rock that can form in the mantle and rise through the crust to the surface
Magma
What body of water holds more than 95% of all the earth's fresh water supply?
Lake
External forces happen on the ___________ of the Earth.
surface
Imaginary line at zero meridian used to measure longitude east and west
Prime Meridian
What was the supercontinent called that was believed to have divided and formed our seven continents
Pangaea
Surrounds the core and has several layers which contain most of the earth's mass
Mantle
What is the continuous circulation of water between the atmosphere, the oceans, and the Earth?
Hydrologic Cycle
Name 2 of the 3 internal forces of the Earth.
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Mountain Building
What are the set of imaginary lines used to locate the north and south locations and east and west locations.
Latitude & Longitude
giant, moving pieces of the Earth's crust that floats on the semi-molten rock underneath and can cause earthquakes
tectonic plates
List the layers of the earth in order from the center to the surface.
Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
What are the 3 basic motions of the waters of an ocean?
currents, waves, and tides
Name 3 of the 4 external forces of the Earth
Weathering
Erosion
Glaciers
Waves