There is an imaginary line that runs from the north to the South Pole through our earth. We call this the _______________ (hint: we say the earth rotates on this).

Our earth is constantly rotating on its axis. It take the earth ________ hours to do this one full time.

Earth's axis is titled @ ______ degrees, meaning that only the northern or southern hemisphere is facing the sun at any given time.

When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun we have our warmer seasons like spring and fall-- meaning the southern hemisphere is experiencing their winter.

The exact moment when summer & winter begin is called a ____________.

The exact moment when fall & spring begin is called a ____________.

The ___________ is the outermost layer of our earth. It is part continental and part oceanic. This layer is about 30 miles deep.

The ____________ consists of magma, or molten hot lava. It has an upper and lower section.

The ____________ consist of a mostly liquid iron/ore. It is around 1,400 miles thick and extremely hot.

The ________ is the very center or our earth. It is made of solid iron and is nearly 700 miles thick. It is hotter than the surface of the sun.

The outermost layer of our earth is divided into sections called _____________ _______________.

Our continents actually rest on tectonic plates. Overtime these plates move and spread apart. We know that the supercontinent of Pangea spread apart to give us our present day continents. This process is called what?

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 types of boundary movements we discussed?

When continental plates collide and are pushed upwards forming mountain ranges we call them ____________ boundaries.

When continental plates slide against one another and cause faults/cracks in the earth causing an earthquake, we call them ____________ boundaries.

When one continental plate dives downward under a less dense continental plate, volcanoes can occur. These boundary movements are called _________________.

__________________ boundaries often result in ocean plates spread apart, magma pushes upward resulting in the ocean sea floor spreading/ocean mountain ranges forming.

Physical features of the earth's surface are sometimes called __________________.

_____________ is how high something is above sea level

___________ is the change in elevation from one place to another.

True of False: Landforms provide a variety of physical environments. These environments in turn, support millions of plants and animals.

Along the rim, or outer edge of the Pacific Ocean is a circle of volcanoes and earthquakes nicknamed the ________________.

A _______________ is a violent shaking of our earth’s crust.

_______________ are extremely large, powerful ocean waves that can cause great destruction along coastal regions. (HINT: they can be triggered by earthquakes or volcanoes).

A mountain that erupts in an explosion of molten rock, ash, and gases is a _____________.

___________ is also known as molten rock.

___________ is more valuable than gold because it is essential to all forms of life.

A ______________ is a path of water that flows from higher elevation to lower elevation.

Streams, brooks, and creeks are similar to rivers, but _____________.

A ___________ is a large body of water that is surrounded by land.

Oceans are large bodies of ________________ .

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 oceans of the world?

Continuously moving flows of water are called ___________. They circulate through the oceans and affect climates on land.

Seas are ____________ bodies of saltwater.

Select all 4 parts of the hydrological cycle:

_____________ is the average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Select all 4 factors that affect a region's climate:

Places with high _______________ experience more change between seasons.

_________ ______________ also affect the climate of a region as the air passing over them can affect the climate. These can be warm or cold.

Places that are at ______________ elevations have generally colder temperatures than places that are closer to sea level.

____________ is defined as the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time (day or week).

_______________ is the amount of water vapor in the air.

NAME THAT CLIMATE:

Temperature/Seasons: Both hot and cold temperatures.

Precipitation(rain/snowfall): Little to no precipitation.

Vegetation: Shrubs & Cacti

NAME THAT CLIMATE:

Temperature/Seasons: Cool winters & warm summers.

Precipitation(rain/snowfall): Lots of rainfall.

Vegetation: Mixed forests with evergreen and leafy trees.

NAME THAT CLIMATE:

Temperature/Seasons: High temperatures due to location near equator.

Precipitation(rain/snowfall): Rainfall all or most of the year.

Vegetation: Tropical plants and rain forests or grasslands with trees.

NAME THAT CLIMATE:

Temperature/Seasons: Long cold winters and short summers due to their location north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic circle.

Precipitation(rain/snowfall): Lots of snowfall/ice.

Vegetation: Moss or no vegetation.

NAME THAT CLIMATE:

Temperature/Seasons: Cold winters and warm summers.

Precipitation(rain/snowfall): Some rain and snow.

Vegetation: Evergreen or deciduous (leafy) forests.

______________ are large powerful storms that bring with them strong winds and rain that can reach up to 200 miles per hour.

Cyclones are called ________________ in the farthest part of the eastern hemisphere.

Select all the forms of weather we discussed that have the potential to impact human life: