Physical Geography
| Description: | 6th grade - SMS - Earth's Physical Geography |
| Category: | Geography |
| Created by: | SimardRR on 2006-10-30 |
| Stack ID: | 53798 |
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| atmosphere | surrounding blanket of gases, that makes life on earth possible |
| climate | weather pattern of an area over a long period of time |
| plate | huge piece of the Earth's crust |
| weather | day-to-day changes in the air |
| temperature | degree of hotness or coldness |
| vegetation | plant-life that grow in certain climates |
| precipitation | wate that falls to the ground as rain, sleet, hail or snow |
| water | covers most of the earth's surface |
| What affects the earth's climate? | latitude, landforms, wind & water |
| What factors cause changes in temperature during the seasons? | the earth's tilt and orbit |
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Other important concepts that will be covered: - Describe what happens to the earth's surface when huge pieces of the earth's crust move. - List two factors that prevent the earth from overheating. - Explain why it is it cooler by the ocean on a hot summer day. - List four things that influence an area's climate. - Identify the FIVE major climate areas on earth. - Know that mountains, plateaus, and plains are types of landforms. |
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