VOCAB 1.1
A compass direction that lies between two directions such as northeast
Intermediate Direction
Process by which water, ice, or wind remove rock and soil
Erosion
Condition of the air and sky at a certain time
Weather
What are 3 ways that geographers show Earth's surface?
Globes, Photographs, GIS/Geographic Information Systems, GPS/Global Position System, Digital Maps, Map Projections
What are the 3 parts of Earth's structure?
Core, mantle, crust.
North, East, South, West
Cardinal Direction
A process involving huge blocks of Earth's crust and upper mantle that are called plate tectonics
Plate Tectonics
The movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again
Water Cycle
How do lines of longitude and latitude pinpoint any place on Earth?
A line of latitude shows the position north or south of the equator. A line of longitude shows the position east or west of the Prime Meridian. Where the two intersect is a single point on Earth.
Describe how we get seasons.
Through the Earth's tilt. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth face the sun. So, when the North Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's summer in the Northern Hemisphere and when the South Pole tilts toward the Sun, it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
The position degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian
Longitude
Molten rock found under Earth's surface
Magma
Intense rainstorm with strong winds that forms over tropical oceans
Tropical cyclone
Name two landforms and the process of how it was formed.
Weathering and erosion have shaped many of Earth's landforms. These landforms include mountains and hills.
How do we get earthquakes?
When tectonic plates slide against each other, earthquakes occur.
The position north or south of the Equator measured in degrees
Latitude
A crack in Earth's crust
Fault
Group of plants and animals that depend on each other and their environment for survival
Ecosystem
List at least 5 basic parts of a map.
1. Title
2. Compass Rose
3. Scale bar
4. Key
5. Locator Map
What is the process of the water cycle in order?
1. Evaporation: water changes from liquid to gas
2. Condensation: It returns to liquid form
3. Precipitation: The water falls to earth, where it remains
4. Until it evaporates.
Process that breaks down rock into tiny pieces
Weathering
Average weather of a place over many years
Climate
Area between the high and low latitudes; also known as middle latitudes
Temperate zone
What are geography's five themes?
1. Location
2. Place
3. Region
4. Movement
5. Human Environment Interaction
What are the 3 most important factors that influence climate?
Temperature, precipitation, and wind