Geography
Tsunami
A long, high wave caused by underwater currents
Erosion
Wearing away of Earth's surface followed by the movement to other location of materials that have worn away
Deciduous trees
Trees that shed their leaves annually in the fall
Geoscience
A wide range of specialized scientific fields within the broad area of geology and resources management
Glaciers
Slow-moving masses of ice
Coniferous trees
Trees with cones and needle-like leaves
Weathering
The breaking down of materials such as rocks and minerals by physical, chemical or biological processes
Large areas of Precambrian rock that forms the core of Canada
Mixed forest
Forest that contains both deciduous and coniferous trees
Soil Profile
Different horizons or layers in the soil and rock layer below the soil
Pangaea
A supercontinent that included all Earth's land masses that existed millions of years ago
Permafrost
Permanently frozen ground that does not completely thaw in summer
Maritime climate
Climate of an area close to a sea or an ocean. They generally have a smaller annual temperature range
Continental Drift
The movement of the continents across the earth's surface
Climate
The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
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Relief Precipitation
Air is forced to cool when it rises over hills or mountains as it rises it cools, condenses and forms rain
Landform
Natural feature on Earth's surface
Jetstream
Relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere
Sediments
Eroded materials such as sand and gravel that is deposited by water, wind or glacial ice
Weather
The state of the atmosphere over an area for a short period of time
Soil
The surface layer of the earth that is composed of minerals, organic materials (worms!), moisture and air
Plate Tectonics
Theory that staets that Earth's outer shell consists of plates that move causing earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains and the formation of new crust
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Continental Climate
Climate of an area within a large landmass. They generall have a larger annual temperature range