Rotation and Revolution
What do we call the Earth's spinning on its axis?
Rotation
What imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
It is the water from the atmosphere that falls onto the Earth ́s surface in the form of rain, snow, sleet (a mixture of water and snow) or hail
Precipitation
Mild temperatures in winter and hot in summer. Precipitation varies. The summer is very dry.
Temperate Climate
The giant puzzle pieces that make up the Earth's outer shell called.
Tectonic plates
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation?
approximately 24 hours
Which set of lines measures distances east and west of the Prime Meridian?
Lines of longitude
It is the amount of heat in the air. We measure it in a thermometer.
Temperature
The different climates of the Earth?
Cold, temperate, and hot
True or False. Convergent boundary is responsible for the formation of mountains.
TRUE
What causes the change in seasons on Earth?
the tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun
What are the lines that run parallel to the equator called?
Latitude
What are the elements of climate?
Temperature, Precipitation, and Pressure
These are small areas with a lot of water. Vegetation like palm trees and shrubs grow there. Humans are often present in these areas
Oases
What are the deep cracks or fractures in the Earth's crust called?
Fault/ fault lines
What is the term for the movement of a planet around the Sun?
Revolution
marks the line of 0 degrees longitude from which other longitudes are measured, passing through Greenwich, England?
Prime Meridian
Very low temperature (not over 0ºC). Precipitation is very rare
Cold Climate
True or False. Spain has a cold climate
False
What happens when two plates grind past each other?