A | B |
High Latitude | Areas far from the equator |
Revolution | Trip around the sun |
Solar Energy | Energy from the sun |
Rotation | Complete spin of Earth on its axis |
Low Latitude | Areas nearest the equator |
Latitude | Distance north or south of the equator |
Weathering | The process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces |
Evaporation | Water turns from a liquid to a gas |
Water Vapor | Water in the form of a gas |
Erosion | The movement of sediment from one location to another |
Continents | Large landmasses |
Water Cycle | The movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back |
Earthquake | Sudden, violent movements of Earth's curst |
Lava | Magma that reaches Earth's surface |
Precipitation | Water that falls to Earth's surfaces as rain, snow, etc. |
Fresh Water | Water without salt |
Tropics | Regions close to the equator |
Surface Water | Water that is found in Earth's streams, rivers and lakes |
Ground Water | Water that is found below Earth's surface |
Glaciers | Large areas of slow moving ice |
Islands | Areas of land completely surrounded by water |
Plains | Stretches of mostly flat land |
Mountains | Land that rises higher than 2,000 feet |
Peninsulas | Land surrounded by water on three sides |
Valleys | Areas of low land located between mountains or hills |