Chapter 2 Physical Geogrpahy

A major belt of volcanoes that rims the Pacific Ocean

• tsunami

• ring of fire

• ring of explosion

• tectonic plates

A path an object follows as it moves around another object

• atmosphere

• axis

• revolution

• orbit

The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

• weathering

• climate

• weather

• atmosphere

Either of the two times of year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator

• solstice

• continenet

• orbit

• revolution

A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon

• atmosphere

• orbit

• hydrosphere

• tectonic plates

A large mass of moving ice and snow on land

• solstice

• continent

• glacier

• climate

A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor

• climate

• earthquake

• equinox

• tsunami

Any form of water that falls from the clouds and reaches Earth's surface

• Erosion

• Precipitation

• Weathering

• Revolution

The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface

• erosion

• precipitation

• climate

• weathering

One of the seven large landmasses on the Earth

• continent

• mountain

• glacier

• solsice