Earth's Tilt and Rotation
These are caused by Earth's rotation and tilt
4 Seasons
What are the 5 layers of the Earth called
Crust, Upper Mantle, Lower Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
Flat landforms in a level area
Plains
A circle of volcanoes and earthquakes along the other edge of the pacific ocean.
Ring of Fire
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate - long term conditions
Weather - day to day or weekly conditions
When its summer in the northern hemisphere it is _____ in the southern hemisphere
winter
Sections of the earth's crust that move around
tectonic plates
low-lying area surrounded by mountains
Valley
The violent shaking of Earth's crust
Earthquakes
Name 1 of the 5 Climate regions
Dry Climates, Humid Temperate Climates, Humid Equatorial Climates, Tundra or Ice Climates, Humid Cold Climates
True or False: Areas close the the equator experience all 4 seasons.
False
The slow movement of the continents
Continental Drift
the process by which rocks and soil slowly break apart and are swept away.
Erosion
Large waves that cause great destruction along the coast that are caused by earthquakes
Tsunami
What does the word "vegetation" mean?
Plant life
The start of summer and winter
Solsistice
When an oceanic plate dives under a continental plate. Volcanoes are formed
Subduction
A plain that sits high above sea level and usually has a cliff on all sides.
Plateau
Mountains that erupt in an explosion of molten, gases, and ash.
Volcanoes
What is a "a group of places that have similar temperatures, precipitation levels, and changes in the weather"
Climate Region
The start of spring and fall
Equinox
When two continental plates collide and are pushed up. This causes steep mountain ranges.
Convergence
The edge of a continent that extends out under water
Continental shelf
The Ring of Fire contains more than ___ % of Earth's volcanic and earthquake activity.
75%
What is one characteristic of a Humid Temperate Climate?
Cool winters and warm summers / Ample rainfall / Plant life - mixed forests with evergreens and leafy trees.