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What is "hydro"? Greek word for water Greek "sphere" words 100 | What is lithosphere? Solid, rocky crust and top layer across the entire Earth's surface Spheres 100 | What is erosion?
Wind, water or glaciers break down and carry away rock, sand or soil Landforms 100 | What are currents? Movement of the ocean's waters mainly caused by the spinning of the Earth and winds Water Works 100 | What is the weather? Condition of the atmosphere in any given time and place; for example, a cold, windy, wet day Air Supply 100 | What are biomes? Distinct geographic regions with their own particular types of plant and animal life It's Alive! 100 |
What is bio? Greek word for life Greek "sphere" words 200 | What is biosphere? All life on Earth Spheres 200 | What is the Ring of Fire? A zone of volcanoes and frequent earthquakes around the Pacific Ocean Landforms 200 | What is evaporation? Changing of liquid water into a water vapor, a gas Water Works 200 | What is the orographic effect?
The effect Air Supply 200 | What are tropical rain forests? Develop in tropical areas near the equator where there is ample rainfall and warm temperatures year round It's Alive! 200 |
What is atmo? Greek word for air? Greek "sphere" words 300 | What is atmosphere? 79% nitrogen and 21% oxygen Spheres 300 | What is weathering?
Wind, water, ice or living things wear down rocks at Earth's surface Landforms 300 | What are tides? Caused by the gravitational pull of the moon, oceans surface levels rise and fall Water Works 300 | What are latitude lines? Series of imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the equator Air Supply 300 | What are deserts? Regions that receive less than 10 inches of rainfall annually It's Alive! 300 |
What is litho? Greek word for stone Greek "sphere" words 400 | What is hydrosphere? Oceans, rivers, lakes and even moisture Spheres 400 | What is sediment? Small particles of soil, sand, or gravel carried and deposited by water Landforms 400 | What is precipitation? How water returns to the oceans and land Water Works 400 | What is December 21 or winter solstice in the North Approximate date the Southern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun Air Supply 400 | What are savannas? A tropical grasslands with scattered trees, located in the warm lands nearest the equator It's Alive! 400 |
What is biosphere? Type of sphere depicted Greek "sphere" words 500 | What is the lithosphere? The sphere the arrow points Spheres 500 | What is tectonic movement? Responsible for mountain building, seafloor spreading, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes Landforms 500 | What is the water cycle? Regular movement of water from ocean to air to ground and back to the ocean Water Works 500 | What are higher elevations? The temperatures here are cooler, (height above sea level) Air Supply 500 | What is the tundra? A vast region of treeless plains in cold, polar regions characterized by frozen ground It's Alive! 500 |
What is tectonics?
From the Greek word "tektonikos" this word means "pertaining to building".
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What is a tropical hurricane?
Caused by the very rapid evaporation of warm ocean water in late summer months
Earth, Wind, Fire & Water
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