Terms
Detailed study of the earth
Geography
Distance north and south of the equator
Latitude
Water on earth's surface
Hydrosphere
Occurs when concentrated water droplets become too heavy
precipitation
Objects in orbit around the sun
Solar system
Geography
Prime Meridian
Mountains, plains, plateaus
landforms
Fifth ocean
Antarctica
Point where sun reaches its greatest angular distance from the sun
Solstice
Bible teaches most of earth's features were changed because of this
Cataclysm
Together the 180 and 0 degree lines for this
Great Circle
Plastic layer of material under earths crust
Mantle
5 oceans
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern, Arctic
Occurs at the beginning of spring and fall
Equinox
Process responsible for creating Fjords
Line divides earth into northern and southern halves.
Equator
Average weather in an area over and extended time
Climate
Point at which water vapor begins condensation
Dew Point
Envelope of gasses around the earth
Atmosphere
System of customs and traditions
Culture
Distance east ad west of prime meridian
longitude
Method used to show earths round surface on a flat map
Map projection
Hydrolic cycle
Condition of atmosphere at a given time and place
weather