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54 Vocabulary Words: Part 1

Across
High elevation effects weather and climate INCREASE in elevations causes a DECREASE in temperature.
Gases that surround the earth. 78% is nitrogen, 21% is oxygen, and 1% is other. Protects the earth from letting all of the sun's rays reach the earth. Example of natural phenomenon--Hurricanes.
Occurs twice a year during the earth's revolution around the sun. Occurs twice each year when the Earth's poles are not pointed towards or away from the Sun. Equal amount of sunlight and darkness during a 24-hour period.
Measured in lines of longitude. East of the Prime Meridian.
Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere (Geosphere), and Atmosphere.
This region has one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas.
Latitude, Atmospheric Circulation, Elevation, Ocean Currents, Continentality, and Landforms
Contour lines are a way of representing elevation on a map. Lines that are closer together mean the elevation is steeper.
All forms of life in the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere.
Is the tendency of land to experience more thermal variation than water, due to the land's lower specific heat capacity.
Regions made up of different places that are linked together and function as a single unit. Ex.) U.S. Highway Map
Down
Causes the coldest temperatures, and shorter periods of sunlight in the area the sun's rays are penetrating.
½ of sun radiation reflected back into the atmosphere, and ½ are absorbed. This is converted into heat—called temperature. Warm air RISES, and cold air SINKS.
Climatically and geographically defined as similar climatic conditions on the Earth, such as communities of plants, animals, and soil organisms, and are often referred to as ecosystems.
Latitude and longitude lines are used to find absolute location. This is an exact point on the earth.
The shortest place from one place to another on the earth.
Causes the warmest temperatures, and longer daylight in the area that sun's rays are penetrating.
The compass rose shows you directions on a map. Cardinal directions are north, south, east, and west.