Weather & Soil Flashcard

Front

What is the term for how warm or cool the air is?

Back

Air Temperature

Front

What natural phenomenon involves the shaking of the ground?

Back

Earthquake

Front

What is the term for a sudden explosion of a volcano?

Back

Erupt

Front

What do we call a large amount of rock and soil that moves quickly downhill?

Back

Landslide

Front

What is the term for water falling from the sky in forms like rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates that can cause earthquakes?

Back

Plate Tectonics

Front

What is the term for the layer of soil and rock that can be moved by gravity?

Back

Regolith

Front

What is the term for the water that flows over the ground surface during and after a rainstorm?

Back

Surface Runoff

Front

What is the term for the gradual wearing away of soil and rock by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Erosion