Forces Shaping Earth
___________ are sudden and violent movement of the Earth's crust
What is Earthquakes?
In a process called the _____ _____, the water goes from oceans, to the air, to the ground, and finally back to the oceans
What is Water cycle?
These condition are called __ ____, Spanish for "the boy"
What is El Nino?
Gases in the atmosphere trap the sun's warmth, like glass in a green house called the __________ ______
What is Greenhouse effect?
This movement makes cracks in Earth's crust called _____
What is Faults?
This ___________ changes water from liquid to gas, called
What is Evaporation?
In some years the opposite occurs, producing conditions called __ ____, Spanish for the girl
What is La Nina?
The entire biosphere is divided into many __________
What is Ecosystems?
The theory of _____ _________ explains how the continents were formed and why they move
What is Plate tectonics?
Some is ___________, which filters through the soil into the ground
What is Groundwater?
These areas have the same _______ ____, or similar patterns of temperature and precipitation
What is Climate zone?
____ ________, or changing what is planted from year to year, also protects topsoil
What is Crop rotation?
Water, wind, and ice can move away weathered rock called _______
What is Erosion?
Groundwater often gather in ________
What is Aquifers?
Some landforms cause _____ _____, or wind patterns that are only typical in a small area
What is Local winds
__________, or powerful chemicals that farmers use to kill crop destroying insects, can also be harmful
What is Pesticides?
__________ is when water and ice, chemicals, and even plants breaks rocks apart into smaller pieces
What is Weathering?
Completing the water cycle is the process called __________
What is Collection?
Major wind systems that follow patterns that are similar over time are called __________ _____
Prevailing winds
Shrinking ____________, or the variety of plants and animals living on the planet, is also a concern
What is Biodiversity?