Duplicate of Unit 2 Vocab

physical, chemical or biological breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller sized particles

regional scale wind systems that change directions with seasons

Weather patterns typical of an area.

All living organisms found here

thick layer of solid and hot rock between earth's crust and molten core

large geographical region where certain plants and animals thrive

all water on the earth which includes rivers, lakes, oceans, moisture in the air

body of air which surrounds our planet

earth surface made of oceanic and continental plates, driven by convection currents in mantle

imaginary line which passes through North and South Poles

Capacity of certain gases in the atmosphere that trap heat and warms the Earth

sun is at 23.5° north or south of equator. June 21 and December 21

water moves from land and ocean into the atmosphere, and back

two periods when sun is at the equator

A supply of needed items used to create new materials. Ex. Wood, oil, water, natural gas, etc.

vertical or horizontal movement of surface and deep water throughout the oceans

mountains block atmospheric circulation

The state of the atmosphere at a certain place and time.

large ocean wave created by earthquake or volcanic eruption

sudden motion or trembling in the earth--slow, accumulated energy of seismic waves

Objects move right in N. Hemisphere and left in the S. Hemisphere due to Earths rotation.

A large body of ice that moves across the surface of the Earth.

Converging winds at the equator creating an area of low to no winds.

cropland converts to more desert like land due to overgrazing, erosion,drought, climate change

solid rocky crust covering the planet

Underwater landmass extending from a continent.

Development of warm ocean surface waters in the S.E.Pacific. Irregular weather throughout world

liquid or solid form water, that develops in saturated atmosphere and falls from clouds

The different life forms in a habitat or ecosystem.

removal of weathered sediment or rocks moved by forces of wind, water, ice