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What does the earth’s movement affect?
It affects the amount of energy we receive from the sun.
Mention at least one of the most important Earth’s plates
Pacific,North American, Nazca, South American, African, Eurasian, Indian, Australian, Antarctic plate.
How many tropics exist on the Earth and what are these?
Two, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
These are sudden, violent movements of Earth’s crust. What are these?
Earthquakes
What causes the seasons of the year?
the planet’s tilt
Who was the first scientist to developed the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
It is water that falls to Earth’s surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. What is it?
Precipitation
It is the process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces. What is it?
Weathering
How many seasons exist? What are these?
Four. Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
Mention the two forces that affect the Earth’s surface
Weathering and Erosion
It is the movement of water from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back. What is it?
Water cycle
It is the movement of sediment from one location to another. What is it?
Erosion
Earth’s water supply is divided in two main types. What are these?
Salt water and fresh water
It is one complete spin of Earth on its axis.
Rotation
They are shapes on the planet’s surface. What are these?
Landforms
How are weathering and erosion similar?
Both are forces that affect the Earth’s surface.
Mention at least one of the most important landforms.
Mountains, valleys, plains, islands and peninsulas.
How many days does it the to the Earth to complete one revolution?
365 days
What theory suggest that Earth’s surface is divided into a dozen or so slow-moving plates; or pieces of Earth’s crust.
The theory of plate tectonics
How does water affect people’s lives?
It provides food, power and even recreation.