Physical Geography Chapter 2

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Located around the rim of the Pacific Ocean, the Ring of Fire is known for

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Volcanoes and earthquakes

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Like a slow-motion collision, convergent plates result in

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The creation of mountain ranges such as the Rockies

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Tropical climate zones are determined by

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Distance from the Equator

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Like the spreading sea floor of the Atlantic Ocean, Africa's Great Rift Valley is caused by

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Divergent plates

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Summer in Australia occurs at the same time as winter in North America because

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The earth tilts the southern hemisphere towards the sun then

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Crust, mantle, outer core,  and inner core make up

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The earth's layers

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Climate zones at high latitudes (close to the poles) are generally

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Cold

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The Grand Canyon was formed mainly by

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Water erosion

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Earthquakes on the ocean floor can cause a

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Tsunami

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An example of chemical weathering would be: Acid rain dissolving rock, Ice freezing and breaking rock, Topsoil blowing away, Water wearing down sandstone

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Acid rain dissolving rock