Geo Unit Three

Day to day characteristics of atmospheric conditions

Remains of impressions of a plant or animal hardened in rock

History of the Earth from its formation to the present

 Well balanced mixture of sand, silt, clay and humus

The wearing away of the Earth’s surfaces, followed by the movement to other locations is referred to as

Decaying organic material

The Earth is divided into how many major time periods?

Places that all have similar climate are called this

Long term pattern of weather

Which of the following is not a layer of soil?

Type of soil that is gritty and loose

The Earth’s surface features including vegetation, soil and features shaped by people is called

What type of soil has a dense and sticky texture found in Southern Ontario?

Scientists who study earthquakes are called