Landforms
body of land surrounded by water
island
what are the 3 states of water?
liquid, gas, solid
What are the 3 layers of Earth?
core, mantle, crust
land surrounded by water
island
The seasons in the Northern Hemisphere are ________________ of the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere
opposite
place where water from a river drops from a height, usually over a cliff
waterfall
fresh water and saltwater
What does lithosphere mean?
Earth's land
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
peninsula
This word means "equal night"
equinox
land along the sea or ocean
coast
Where can you find a mix or saltwater and fresh water?
estuary
What does atmosphere mean?
molten rock that has been exposed to the air
lava
How long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis?
24 hours / 1 day
land surrounded by water on 3 sides
peninsula
Name the oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
What does hydrosphere mean?
water
long, narrow depression in the seafloor
How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?
1 year / 365 days / 365.25 days
a narrow strip of land with water on both sides that connects two larger pieces of land
ithmus
Dead Sea or Great Salt Lake
Pacific Plate
thin expanse of land with water on both sides that connects two larger pieces of land
isthmus
wind, water, and ice