Skibidi Unit Three Flashcards
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Condition of the atmosphere in one place during a short time
Weather
Weather patterns typical for an area over a long period of time
Climate
An imaginary line that runs through the center of Earth between the poles
Axis
A complete trip of Earth around the sun
Revolution
One of two days of the year when the Sun reaches its northernmost or southernmost point
Solstice
One of two days each year when the Sun is directly overhead
Equinox
The weather that falls on the ground as rain, snow, sleet, hail, or mist
Precipitation
An are that receives reduced rainfall because it is on the side
Rain Shadow
The innermost layer of Earth
Core
A thick layer of hot, dense rock surrounding the Earth’s core
Mantle
Melted rock below Earth’s surface
Magma
Melted rock on Earth’s surface
Lava
Outer layer of Earth, a hard, rocky shell
Crust
One of the large pieces of Earth’s crust
Tectonic plate
A series of actions that produce something
Processes
The height of a land surface above the level of the sea
Elevation
A portion of land nearly surrounded by water
Peninsula
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
Isthmus
Flat, then sharply drops
Continental Shelf
Very great in size
Enormous
A long, narrow, steep-sided cut on the ocean floor
Trench
A process that makes salt water safe to drink
Desalination
The water contained inside Earth’s crust
Ground Water
An increase or decrease in the amount of something
Gradient
