Chapter Test 1 Flashcards
(29 cards)
Axis
Imaginary line running through earths center
GIS
Geographic information system
Sun
93 million miles from earth made of intense hot gasses
A day
One rotation of the earth
A year
One revoloution around the sun
Earth
An atmosphere
Moon
A cold rocky sphere with no water
Canyon
Deep and narrow valley with steep walls
Mt.everest
Located in South Asia himilayas 29,035 feet tall
365.25
One whole year
Seasons
When earth gets closer and farther away from the sun
Environment
Natural Surroundings
Isthmus
Narrow stretch of land connecting to larger areas
23.5
Degrees earth is tilted on its axis
Mariana Trench
western Pacific Ocean plunges 35,840 feet below sea level
Plateau
A flat surface like a plain but higher elevation
Equinox
12 hours of light 12 hours of dark
Summer solstice
First day of summer with the most hours of light
Winter solstice
First day of winter wi the least amount of daylight
Atmosphere
Nitrogen and oxygen 99%
Weathering
Process of breaking down rock into soil and sand
Erosion
The process of wearing away or moving weathered materials
Delta
A stream that picks up soil and moves them down into the mouth
Mouth
The opening of a river entering a bigger region of water
