Earth's Systems
This Earth system includes oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams.
Hydrosphere
This process breaks rocks into smaller pieces
Weathering
This is a location's distance north or south of the Equator
Latitude
This is the movement of Earth's large crustal plates
Plate tectonics
Very cold temperatures and little precipitation are two major characteristics of this biome
Tundra
Rocks, soil, and Earth's solid land are part of this system.
Lithosphere
This process moves weathered material from one location to another
Erosion
As this increases, temperature generally decreases.
Elevation
Sediment builds up where a river enters a larger body of water, creating this landform
Delta
This frozen ground is commonly associated with tundra
Permafrost
Plants, animals, and people are all part of this Earth system
Biosphere
These three natural forces can move sediment and cause erosion
Water, wind, and ice
These heat and cool more slowly than land, helping nearby locations have less extreme temperatures.
Large bodies of water
Mountains, rift valleys, and these deep underwater features can be created by plate movement
Ocean trenches
This feature of Earth causes the hemispheres to receive different amounts of solar energy throughout the year.
Earth's tilt
A hurricane causes part of a beach to wash away. What Earth system is being directly affected?
Lithosphere
This happens when transported sediment is dropped or settles.
Deposition
These physical features can act as barriers to moving air and affect precipitation patterns.
Mountains
This is the part of a river where it enters a larger body of water and where a delta may form
Mouth of a river
This technology organizes geographic data into different layers so information can be compared
GIS (Geographic Information System)
Saltwater from a storm enters a freshwater lake. This Earth system is being directly affected.
Hydrosphere
Waves repeatedly carry sand and pieces of rock away from an island's shoreline. Over time, the island becomes smaller. This process is responsible.
Erosion
Two cities are at about the same latitude, but one is near an ocean and has less extreme temperature changes. This climate factor helps explain the difference.
Proximity to water
These islands are associated with continental crust and tectonic plate movement
Continental islands
Officials display GIS layers showing roads, population, and flood-prone areas. Comparing the layers allows them to see patterns and do this
Make informed decisions