The Land, Weather & Climate (M2 L3 & 4))

Shapes on earth's surface:

• landforms

• oceans

Short-term changes in the condition of the atmosphere:

• weather

• climate

The average weather conditions of a region over a long time:

• front

• climate

Winds that blow in the same direction over large areas of the earth:

• front

• prevailing winds

Movement of sediment from one place to another:

• erosion

• weathering

Plate tectonics:

• 10 slow-moving parts of earth's crust

• 12 slow-moving parts of earth's crust

Magma is also called:

• lava

• stream

Weathering starts when:

• soil moves to other places

• rocks break into smaller pieces

Alluvial deposition is:

• the process where water is changed to water vapor

• the process where rivers create floodplains

Which defines a valley?

• areas of low land beside a mountain or hill

• areas of low land located between mountains or hills