Rainbow
GReen
Purple
CRAZY
Sociopath
100
Theory that suggests Earth's surface is dividing into moving plates
Plate Tectonics
100
Shapes on the planet's surface
Landforms
100
Place where two air masses collide AND what happens when they collide
Front AND Storm
100
What are natural resources?
Materials from the earth
100
Time zones are divided by these lines
Longitude lines
200
What happens when plates COLLIDE and SEPARATE?
COLLIDE: Mountains and SEPARATE: Volcanoes
200
What are some examples of landforms?
Mountains, peninsula, island, desert... etc.
200
Seasonal winds that bring dry or moist air AND winds that blow in the same direction over large areas of Earth
Monsoon AND Prevailing Winds
200
What is an ecosystem?
A group of plants and animals that depend on each other to survive
200
When moving WEST, do you add or subtract time? When moving EAST, do you add or subtract time?
WEST = SUBTRACT, EAST = ADD
300
What happens when plates SLIDE? AND What is an area where this commonly happens called?
Earthquakes AND Fault Zone
300
What are some examples of waterways?
Rivers, oceans, oasis... etc.
300
What are two differences between WEATHER and CLIMATE?
Weather - short term, one place, right now. Climate - long term, region, average of weather
300
How do countries benefit from many resources or one valuable resource?
More resources = More MONEY, One resources = Sell it and buy what you need
300
What are weathering and erosion?
Weather - rock broken down, Erosion - movement of sediment
400
What is TILT and why is it important?
It is the slant of the Earth on its axis and it tells us why we have our seasons
400
What is the difference between an ISTHMUS and a STRAIT?
ISTHMUS: LAND that separates two bodies of water, STRAIT: WATER that separates two pieces of land
400
How does SUN and LATITUDE influence the weather and climate of a place?
LOW latitude = HOT temperature, MIDDLE latitude = 4 seasons, HIGH latitude = COLD temperature
400
What is one way people hurt and help an ecosystem?
Answers Vary (example: people can hurt the ocean by spilling oil and people can help the ocean by making safety laws to prevent oil spills)
400
What type of graph shows PRECIPITATION and TEMPERATURE on a climate graph?
PRECIPITATION = BAR graph, TEMPERATURE = LINE graph
500
For ROTATION and REVOLUTION: what is it? how long does it take? why is it important?
ROTATION: Earth's spin on its axis, 24 hours, day and night, REVOLUTION: Earth's orbit around the sun, 365 1/4 days, year and leap year
500
What are two ways landforms and waterways influence people?
Answers Vary (examples: a volcano could erupt and destroy towns and kill people, an ocean could give people a place to relax and fish)
500
How do MOUNTAINS influence weather and climate?
Elevation - cold at the top of a mountain, Rain Shadow - dry in the rain shadow
500
What are two examples of renewable resources and two examples of non-renewable resources?
Renewable - can be replaced EX. WATER, TREES, any PLANTS or ANIMALS, Non-renewable - cannot be replaced EX. COAL, OIL, NATURAL GAS
500
How do weather and climate impact a place?
Answers Vary (example: a hurricane could hit and flood people's homes, a tornado could hit and knock down buildings where people live or work)
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