Our Planet Earth
Each rotation of the sun takes how much time
24 hours
Temperature is also affected by altitude, or the height of a place above sea level. As altitude increases, the temperature .....
Temperature is also affected by altitude, or the height of a place above sea level. As altitude increases, the temperature drops.
_______ are a type of resource that can be replaced in a short time.
Renewable resources are a type of resource that can be replaced in a short time.
The level of comfort enjoyed by a person or a society is _____
The level of comfort enjoyed by a person or a society is the standard of living.
conditions of the air and sky at a certain time and place is
conditions of the air and sky at a certain time and place is
weather
Earth’s crust and upper mantle are made up of huge blocks are
tectonic plates
Water takes longer to heat or cool than land. As a result, during the summer, are ______ than inland areas.
Water takes longer to heat or cool than land. As a result, during the summer, are colder than inland areas.
A __________ is a type of resource that takes millions of years to replace or cannot be replaced at all.
A nonrenewable resource is a type of resource that takes millions of years to replace or cannot be replaced at all.
The spread of traits from one culture to another is ____
The spread of traits from one culture to another is cultural diffusion
The beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a particular nation or group of people are
The beliefs, customs, practices, and behaviors of a particular nation or group of people are culture.
A thin layer of rocks and minerals surrounds the mantle is called
What are some examples of precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet, or hail
_________is a measure of how crowded an area is.
population density is a measure of how crowded an area is.
What is a group of people with a shared culture who work together to meet their basic needs?
What is a group of people with a shared culture who work together to meet their basic needs?
Society
The cause of migration that pushes people to leave their home country is
The cause of migration that pushes people to leave their home country is push factor.
When Tectonic Plates slide against each other it creates ....
Earthquakes
Temperatures are warmest in and around the ____ and are coolest close to the ____.
Temperatures are warmest in and around the tropics and are coolest close to the poles.
People usually move within a country to ______ and _______ as they look for jobs.
People usually move within a country to cities and suburbs as they look for jobs.
An area where a single culture or cultural feature is most common is a
An area where a single culture or cultural feature is most common is a culture region.
A region made up of similar ecosystems and communities of plants and animals is
Biome
_____ and ______ have shaped many of Earth’s landforms.
Weathering and erosion have shaped many of Earth's landforms.
A type of climate that is located in the wide bands just north or south of the Equator is usually hot year-round.
Tropics
How can using natural resources to create goods and services harm the environment?
It can cause pollution, making the air, soil, or water less clean.
The most basic unit of any society is _____
The most basic unit of any society is Family.
A point at which days are the longest in one hemisphere and shortest in the other is
A point at which days are the longest in one hemisphere and shortest in the other is
Solstice