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Forces of Earth & Space
Climates
Weather
Ecosystems and Resources
Basic Economics
100

The theory that Earth is made up of many large slabs of rock that move.

What is Plate Tectonics?

100
This climate has the MOST seasonal change
What is Temperate Climate
100
Swirling funnel of wind that can reach up to 200 mph!
What is a tornado
100
Any material found in nature that people use and value
What is a natural resource
100

The wealth and resources of a country or region.  Also deals with a country's production and the use of goods and resources.

What is an Economy?

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!

Seams of Earth's crust are called...

What are Faults/Fault lines

200
The climate that recieves the MOST direct sunlight
What is the Tropical climate
200
a measure of how hot or cold along with rain chances at any given time
What is WEATHER
200
resources that if used wisely Earth replaces naturally
What are renewable resources
200

A type of economy the runs based on customs and the way of working is usually passed down through family.

What is a Traditional Economy?

300
Earth's "rotation" causes...

What is Day/Night?

300
Climate that recieves the least amount of direct sunlight
What is the Polar climate
300
The average weather pattern of any area over a long period of time (at least 30 years)
What is CLIMATE
300
Resources that CANNOT be replaced.
What are non renewable resources
300

A type of economy that features individuals making their own decisions on what goods are produced and who it is made for.

What is a Market Economy?

400

The innermost layer of Earth is called the..

What is the core?

400
Geographers use these 3 factors to determine a climate
What is precipitation, temperature, and plant life
400
Intense rainstorm, violent winds, incredible waves, and floods
What is Hurricane/Tropical Cyclone/Typhoon
400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!

A group of plants or animals that depend on each other for survival….FRAGILE BALANCE

What is an ecosystem

400

A type of economic system where the central government makes decisions on what goods are produced, how, and for whom.

What is a Command Economy?

500

Describe the process of Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition.

What is..

-The breaking down of rock

-The movement of Small pieces of rock

-The dropping of the small pieces of rock

500

Name and explain EACH of the Climate Zones.

What are the... 

-Polar Zones (Always Cold)

-Temperate Zones (Seasonal Changes)

-Tropical Zone (Always Warm)

500

What are created by world wind patterns and help balance temperatures by carrying warm water to the Polar regions and cold water to the Tropical regions.

What are Ocean Currents?

500
3 Events that can cause an environment to change
What are Drought, Climate Change, Humans clearing land, humans causing species to go extinct, pollution
500

A type of economic system that most countries fall into.  There are some decisions that are made by individuals, but the government regulates certain parts of the economy.

What is a Mixed Economy?