Social Studies Chapter 2

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_________________ is when gases in the atmosphere trap the sun's warmth.

The side of a mountain that is very dry is called the ____________ side.

What causes earthquakes?

Major wind systems that follow similar patterns over time are called _________________.

True or False?Erosion is the process of weathered rock being moved away by water, wind, and ice

This is a deep cut in the ocean floor.

___________________ are steadily flowing streams of water in the world's seas.

The Earth is covered in what percentage of water?

Changes in temperature, wind, and air moisture over a short period of time is called _________.

When water changes from a gas to a liquid, it is called ____________.

True or False? El Nino causes hardly any rain in the eastern Pacific.

This layer of the Earth includes the continents.

True or false? Water gathering on the ground and in rivers, lakes, and oceans is collection.

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection are part of what process?

When water changes from a liquid to a gas, this is called _____________.

An area in which particular kinds of plants and animals have adapted to a particular climate.

_____________ is melted rock that is called lava when it comes from a volcano

The movement of rock by water, wind, and ice is called ________________.

This layer is a hot, dense rock surrounding the Earth's core.

Weathering is when ___________________________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven continents?

What happens when the Earth's plates collide?

________________ are storms that occur over oceans.

_______________________ is the study of predictable patterns of weather.

How many major climate zones are there?

El Nino and La Nina are changes in the normal patterns in the _____________ Ocean.

This is a thick haze of smoke and chemicals.

The side of a mountain that receives large amounts of rainfall is called the ____________ side.

Cracks in the Earth's crust are called _____________

This theory explains how continents move.