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Physical Geography
Social Studies- Q1
Question | Answer |
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How do natural disasters change physical geography? | They take out natural features. Example: wild fire takes out trees, earthquakes change the land surface |
What is the difference between Weather and Climate? | Weather is daily. Climate is over a long period of time. |
Define the climate zone - DESERT | Dry Can be cold or hot |
Define the climate zone - MOUNTAIN | Weather depends on elevation. The higher the elevation the colder it is. |
Define the climate zone - COLD TEMPERATE | Short summers Long and windy winters |
Define the climate zone - HUMID TEMPERATE | All types of weather with seasons |
Define the 2 types of water and explain the difference. | Salt water - has salt in it, undrinkable Ground/Fresh water - fresh, good to drink BONUS!! Brakish water - mixture of salt and ground water, swampy like |
How do landforms affect Weather and Climate? | Some landforms can help/hurt natural disasters Some landforms determine natural disasters such as a mountain can cause a landslide |
Define the climate zone - TROPICAL | Hot and humid Rain |
Define LITHOSPHERE | 29% of the earth is land Plains, mountains, hills, plateaus, ocean basins (landforms) |
Define the climate zone - POLAR | Very cold |
What is weather? | Daily precipitation |
What is climate? | The average weather a region gets over a long period of time |
Define ATMOSPHERE | Air that we breathe |
Define BIOSPHERE | All that is living on the Earth's surface People, animals, plants |
Define PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | Natural features Vegetation Landforms Climate Soils |
Define HYDROSPHERE | 71% of the Earth is water - lakes, oceans, rivers |