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Chapter 2 Geo

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Where are you more likely to see a glacier? North Pole
What is a the process called when water vapor turns into a denser liquid or a solid state Condensation
The ocean floor and dry land are similar because? They both have some of the same landforms
What does elevation describe? How far sea level a landform or location is
True or False: Climate and Weather are the same thing False
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered in water. 70%
What percentage of Earth's surface is freshwater? 3%
What is the name given to the regular movement of water? Water Cycle
Why are cities often warner then the countryside? Cities have more asphalt, metal, and concrete surfaces which attracts the sun
Which forces would make the most sense as to how the Grand Canyon formed? Wind and water
What best describes a peninsula A landmass that extends into natural waters
True or False: Erosion and weathering work together and are similar to each other? True
Why do places on Earth have daily periods of daylight and darkness? Because Earth rotates once every 24 hours
What is Earth's six major climate zones? Tropical, desert, humid temperate, cold temperate, polar and high mountain zones
What is the source of all energy on Earth? The sun
Fact or opinion? Earthquakes and tsunamis are caused by natural forces so they cannot be prevented fact
When it is winter in the southern hemisphere what season is it in the northern hemisphere? Summer
What is the correct term for Earth's completion of one full trip around the sun? Revolution
Which process is it called when liquid water is turned into vapor? Evaporation
True or false: A glacier is the largest of the ice masses? False
True or False: All the liquid freshwater on Earth is drinkable? False
A full year includes how many days? 365 1/4
What causes weathering? Wind, rain, ice, chemicals and movement of ice and water
What percentage of Earth's surface is saltwater? 97%
True or False: A valley and a trench are both surrounded by a higher landform? true
Which of the following is the best evidence that plants can cause weathering and erosion to rocks? A rock has a crack through its center and plant roots growing through the crack
What term describes the increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere? Global Warming
What factors determine climate? Air Temperature and amount of moisture in the air
Where is Earth's freshwater supply located? In natural ground wells
What causes erosion? Wind, water, ice, and gravity can cause the movement of materials like soil, sand, silt, or sediment.
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