Physical Geography
The Earth's surface is made up of 16 enormous pieces called
tectonic plates
How long does it take for Earth to make 1 rotation on its axis?
24 hours
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A sandy or rocky area that connects land with a body of water is
a beach
The process of water moving around Earth is called
the water cycle
The average weather conditions in a region over a long period of time is called
climate
how long does it take for Earth to complete revolution around the sun
364 1/4 days
What are the 2 types of water?
Saltwater & freshwater
a low place between 2 mountains
valley
The process where water turns into water vapor is called
evaporation
When tectonic plates collide or slide under each other is can cause
earthquakes and volcanoes
Every how many years do we have a leap year?
4
What percent of water is saltwater?
97%
A large body of water surrounded by land on all sides
a lake
The 2 center layers of the earth are called
Inner and outer core
What is weathering?
Weathering is when Earth's surface is worn away by forces such as wind, rain, chemicals, and the movement of ice and water
Why does St. Kitts not experience much change in the weather throughout the year?
we are located in the tropics, so we receive direct sunlight all year long
What percent of water is fresh water?
3%
a narrow body of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water
canal
The outside 2 layers of the earth are called
crust and mantle
Explain the difference between weathering and erosion
Weathering is when Earth's surface is worn away by forces. Erosion is when weather bits of rock are moved elsewhere by water, wind, or ice
If the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, what season is it for the southern hemisphere?
summer
Name all 4 oceans
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Southern
a large flat area of land that is higher that the surrounding land
plateau
What are 3 things we can do to slow down human's negative impact on climate change?
answers will vary