Geography Flashcards
(33 cards)
What is the process of liquid water turning into vapor called?
Evaporation
What term describes the process of water vapor being released from plants into the atmosphere?
Transpiration
Fill in the blank: The movement of water through the soil and into the groundwater is known as _______.
Through flow
What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?
Condensation
What term refers to the process of water being caught by vegetation before it reaches the ground?
Interception
What is the flow of water beneath the surface of the ground called?
Ground water flow
What do we call the movement of water over the land surface to rivers and lakes?
Surface runoff
What is the term for any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth’s surface?
Precipitation
Fill in the blank: The process of water soaking into the ground is known as _______.
Infiltration
What are horizontal called?
Latitude
What are vertical lines called?
Longitude
A natural hazard can cause
Social, Economic impacts
What does Economic mean
Impacts on jobs and money
A natural hazard is only a hazard if?
It put lives or buildings in danger
What are some examples of weather hazards?
Flooding, wild fire, tropical storm, drought and heatwaves
Is the crust a solid or a liquid?
Yes
What is the crust made out of?
Basalt Granite
Temperature (in Celsius)
15°
What is the thickness of the earths crust?
15-70km
I am : what?
I am Steve
What is the outer course made out of?
Iron, Nickel, Liquid Metal
Is the outer core made of solid or liquid?
Liquid
What is the outer cores temperature?
4400° degrees Celsius
How thick is the outer core
2300 km
