In & On The Earth
The amount of time it takes for the Earth to make a full rotation on it's axis.
What is one day?
"A plain that sits high above sea level" defines this landform.
What is a plateau?
The average condition of the atmosphere over a period of time.
What is climate?
Resources that are limited and cannot be replaced.
What are nonrenewable resources?
Plants or animals that are in danger of becoming extinct.
What is an endangered species?
These two seasons begin with a solstice.
What are Summer and Winter?
This landform often extends out under the water and gradually slopes downward.
What is a continental shelf?
These three factors are the reasons for all weather events.
What are wind, temperature, and water?
Wind, water, and solar power are examples of this resource.
What is a renewable resource?
A plant or animal's natural environment.
What is habitat?
Transform boundaries (when two tectonic plates slide past one another) cause this natural disaster.
What is an earthquake?
These three natural disasters are caused by the Ring of Fire.
What are tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcano eruptions.
A large area of air that has the same temperature and humidity is called this.
What is an air mass?
Materials used to make products are called this.
Raw materials.
This human activity is a great threat to plant and animal habitats.
Tectonic plates move because of this.
What is the liquid mantle?
The Hydrologic Cycle is comprised of these four parts.
A type of cyclone with winds that can reach 300 miles per hour.
What is a tornado?
Livestock, plants, and trees are examples of this resource.
What is a biological resource?
A community of plants and animals and their habitat.
What is an ecosystem?
The seasons are different in the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere because of this.
What is the Earth's tilt?
This natural phenomenon is responsible for the Ring of Fire.
This climate region comprises most of the eastern half of the United States.
What is humid temperate?
The two types of natural resources.
What are biological and mineral resources?
This act passed by the United States protects the habitats of endangered species.
What is the Endangered Species Act?