Geographers Look at the World
Lines that measure North and South of the equator (Parallels)
Latitude
How many planets are in our Solar System?
8
Pangaea
This is when the sun's energy causes water to change into a vapor or gas.
Evaporation
_________ refers to the average weather conditions over many years. (Long Term)
Climate
Lines that measure East and West of the Prime Meridian (Meridians)
Longitude
This category of planets have solid, rocky crusts including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
Terrestrial Planets
The Earth is composed of three layers-- The core, the _________ , and the __________
Mantle and Crust
This is an excess of water vapor that changes into liquid water after warm air cools
Condensation
Earth is tilted on a _____ angle.
23.5 degree
Mountains, Plains, Deserts, Rain Forests, and Canyons are all examples of __________ Geography.
Physical
What is the name for planets that are more gaseous and less dense than other planets?
Gas Giant Planets
Mountains forming when Earth's giant continental and oceanic plates collide are an example of a what?
Internal Force of Change
The process of removing salt from seawater to make it usable for drinking and farming.
Desalination
__________ sides of mountains receive cool air and more precipitation.
Windward
This is used to determine the exact , or absolute, location of something on Earth
Global Positioning System (GPS)
This section of the biosphere includes the liquid and frozen surface water, groundwater, and water vapor in and around oceans, lakes, and rivers.
Hydrosphere
___________ breaks down rocks, and ____________ wears away the Earth's surface by wind, glaciers, and moving water.
Weathering and Erosion
Where is more than 2/3 of the world's freshwater located?
Frozen in Glaciers
This allows trapped atmospheric gases to radiate heat that warms the Earth
Greenhouse Effect
This type of region incorporates a central node and a surrounding area that is connected to the node. (Ex. Pizza Delivery Area)
Functional Region
Three sections form the ___________ which is the part of Earth that supports life for all people, animals, and plants
Biosphere
What caused the spread of continents into what they are today?
Continental Drift
You can find sources of freshwater underground within the Earth in places called ____________.
Aquifers
The _____ latitudes include the polar zones, 60 degrees to 90 degrees, which generally have cold climates
High