Ch. 2 Earth's Physical Geography

Front

What is one way of comparing climates between two places?

Back

The average daily temperature

Front

How many tectonic plates make up Earth’s crust?

Back

16

Front

What is water contained in Earth’s crust called?

Back

Groundwater

Front

Imaginary line running through Earth's center

Back

axis

Front

Underwater plain that borders a continent

Back

continental shelf

Front

Narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

Back

Isthmus

Front

Occurs on or about June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere

Back

summer solstice

Front

A biome

Back

tundra

Front

What is it called when day and night in both hemispheres are of equal length?

Back

equinox

Front

What is the center of Earth called?

Back

core