Earth's physical geography

Why do places on Earth have daily periods of daylight and darkness? 

• because of Earth's North and South poles
• because Earth rotates once every 24 hours
• because of Earth's tilt
• because of Earth's distance from the sun

The study and description of features on Earth.

• Language Arts

• Geography

• Math

• Science

A low area of land between hills or mountains.

• Mountain

• Desert

• Valley

• Stream

A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.

• Forest

• Cliff

• Canyon

• Mountain

Which two factors have the greatest influence on climate?

• longitude and vegetation

• latitude and distance from water

• soil type and altitude

• population and amount of arable land

The Ring of Fire is located in the ___________ Ocean

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Southern

• Indian

- path one object makes as it circles around another

• orbit

• rotation

• eclipse

• axis

shapes and types of land

• landforms

• atmosphere

• time zones

• altitude

The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

• climate

• weather

water that falls to Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

• atmosphere

• weather

• precipiation

• land form