Weather, Climate and Forces of Nature

It is the daily conditions outside.

• Climate
• Weather
• Elevation
• Ecosystem

The weather that a place has over a long period of time.

• Weather
• Elevation
• Climate
• Ecosystem

It is the height of the land above sea level.

• climate
• weather
• elevation
• ecosystem

It is the kinds of plant life that grows.

• vegetation
• climate
• ecosystem
• weather

It is where all living  things, such as the plants and animals, interact with each other.

• climate
• weather
• ecosystem
• vegetation

It is something that can cause damage to human-made structures such as buildings and bridges.

• disaster
• ecosystem
• climate

It is a violent shaking of the earth.

• volcano
• earthquake
• hurricane

It is a big storm with strong winds and a lot of rainfall.

• earthquake
• volcano
• hurricane

A mountain that erupts in an explosion of molten rocks, gases, and ash.

• volcano
• earthquake
• hurricane

This covers much of the plains in the United States.

• desert
• grassland
• forest