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Chapter Test 1 Flashcards

1
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Axis

A

Imaginary line running through earths center

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2
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GIS

A

Geographic information system

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3
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Sun

A

93 million miles from earth made of intense hot gasses

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4
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A day

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One rotation of the earth

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5
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A year

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One revoloution around the sun

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6
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Earth

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An atmosphere

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7
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Moon

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A cold rocky sphere with no water

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8
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Canyon

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Deep and narrow valley with steep walls

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9
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Mt.everest

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Located in South Asia himilayas 29,035 feet tall

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10
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365.25

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One whole year

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11
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Seasons

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When earth gets closer and farther away from the sun

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12
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Environment

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Natural Surroundings

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13
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Isthmus

A

Narrow stretch of land connecting to larger areas

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14
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23.5

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Degrees earth is tilted on its axis

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15
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Mariana Trench

A

western Pacific Ocean plunges 35,840 feet below sea level

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16
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Plateau

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A flat surface like a plain but higher elevation

17
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Equinox

A

12 hours of light 12 hours of dark

18
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Summer solstice

A

First day of summer with the most hours of light

19
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Winter solstice

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First day of winter wi the least amount of daylight

20
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Atmosphere

A

Nitrogen and oxygen 99%

21
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Weathering

A

Process of breaking down rock into soil and sand

22
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Erosion

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The process of wearing away or moving weathered materials

23
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Delta

A

A stream that picks up soil and moves them down into the mouth

24
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Mouth

A

The opening of a river entering a bigger region of water

25
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Landforms

A

The world and its forms

26
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What causes weathering

A

Wind
Water
Ice

27
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Geography

A

The study of earth

28
Q

Artifacts

A

Tools
Pottery
Paintings
Weapons

29
Q

Fossils

A

The remains of humans

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