Chapter 2 Review

What term is used to describe the average weather of an area over a long period of time?

TRUE OF FALSE: 97% of Earth's water lies within the oceans.

a circular motion

imaginary line through earth between the N and S poles, around which Earth turns

the United States is divided into 4 of these

What term is used to describe the condition of the air and sky from day to day?

this type of vegetation region has little/no vegetation and is one of Earth's driest areas

regional neighbors are one hour apart; Earth has 24 of these regional divisions

this vegetation region has cold climate and low-lying vegetation

What acts like a river within the ocean?

Which of the following has the 4 correct layers of the Earth?

What term is used to categorize rain, hail, sleet, and snow?

What makes up 70% of Earth's surface area?

California lies within this time zone

time zone which Lapel, IN lies in

these cause continents to shift

New Mexico lies within this time zone

time zone in which Texas lies in

What country borders the U.S. directly to the south?

in this region, vegetation depends on elevation, since temperatures drop as elevation rises

What word is used to describe how hot or cold the air is?

borders the United States directly to the North

Earth is divided into 2 of these; we live in the Northern half

If it is Spring in Australia, what season is it here in the United States?

What term is used to describe the different shapes and types of land covering Earth's surface?