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Social Studies 7th

Chapter 2 Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
core basic of fundamental
mantle earth's thickest layer, found between core & crust
magma melted rock inside Earth that flows to surface when volcano erupts
crust upper most layer of Earth
continent large land mass that rises above the ocean
plate tectonics theory that explains how process with earth form continents and cause movements
earthquakes sudden, violent movement of Earth crust, shakes the land
fault crack in Earth's crust when plates collide
weathering rock is broken down into smaller pieces, by ice, chemicals or even plants
erosion rocks are moved by water, wind and/or ice
continental shelf plateau off a continent that lies under the ocean
trench cut in ocean floor
groundwater water filters through soil into ground
aquifer underground layer of rock through water
water cycle water moves from the earth to air, back to earth
evaporation water changes from liquid to gas
condensation water changes from gas to liquid
precipitation water falls to earth as snow or rain
collection rivers & streams carry water that fall from the air
weather change temperature, wind speed and moisture
climate pattern of weather that takes place over many years
prevailing wind wind patterns over time
El Nino weather marked by heavy rains
La Nina weather marked by cool waters
local wind wind pattern typical of small area
rain shadow mountains that block rain from reaching regions
climate zone similar patterns of temperature and rainfall
steppe partly dry grassland found of edges of a desert
biome area that includes particular kinds of plants
urban climate weather patterns in cities, higher temps, wind patterns, rural areas
smog thick of smoke or chemicals
acid rain chemicals from air pop. combined with rain
greenhouse effect certain gases built up Earths atmosphere
crop rotation changing crops from year to year
deforestation cutting forest without planting new ones
conservation resources with care, so don't waste them
irrigation collecting water and distributing crops
pesticide powerful chemicals that kill crop destroying insects
ecosystem shared by plants & animals depend on food for survival
biodiversity variety of plants and animals on the planet
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