Unit 4: Earth Systems

Front

The direction the Earth turns.

Back

West to east.

Front

The layer of the atmosphere where temperatures increase with altitude due to the absorption of UV radiation by ozone.

Back

Stratosphere.

Front

The process of one tectonic plate sliding beneath another.

Back

Subduction.

Front

A characteristic of La Niña.

Back

Stronger trade winds in the Pacific Ocean.

Front

Mid-ocean ridges are formed at these types of boundaries.

Back

Divergent boundaries.

Front

The layer of the Earth that is solid and composed mainly of iron and nickel.

Back

Inner core.

Front

The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water.

Back

Condensation.

Front

The phenomenon where warm water in the Pacific Ocean leads to increased rainfall in certain regions.

Back

El Niño.

Front

The boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other.

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

Back

Troposphere.