Unit 2 Vocab

The study of the world's physical features—its landforms, bodies of water, __________, natural resources, __________ and wildlife.

• climate, vegetation

• weather, plants

• temperature, flora

• seasons, trees

Half of a sphere. Earth has __________ hemispheres. Equator divides into N & S Prime Meridian divides into E & W

• two

• three

• four

• five

The four main directions on a compass rose: N, S, E, W and the directions found between two cardinal __________ on a compass rose: NE, SE, NW, SW

• directions

• points

• lines

• angles

A GENERAL description of __________ a place is.

• where

• what

• how

• when

Lines of __________ and __________ that are placed over a globe to give exact location.

• latitude, longitude

• altitude, depth

• equator, prime meridian

• north, south

An EXACT description of __________ a location is.

• where

• when

• how

• why

The natural forces found above and below Earth's __________ that change physical features—involves __________ elements of EARTH, AIR, FIRE & WATER

• surface, four

• core, three

• crust, five

• mantle, two

Shapes on Earth's surface formed from __________ processes.

• geological

• biological

• chemical

• physical

The height of __________ above sea level.

• land

• water

• mountain

• valley

The process of breaking __________ into smaller pieces.

• rocks

• water

• wood

• metal