Details Title: 2.0 - 2.4 Description: 9-30-09 Total Flash Cards: 34 Created: 09/30/2009 07:08:35		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Geology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Continent- Definition One of 7 large landmasses on the earth's surface. Term Tectonic Plate- Definition A large rigid section of the Earth's crust that is in a constant motion. Term Earthquake- Definition A sudden movement of the Earth's crust followed bt a series of shocks. Term Ring Of Fire- Definition A zone of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean. Term Volcano- Definition An opening in the Earth's crust from which molten rock, ash and hot gases flow or are thrown out. Term Weathering-  Definition The gradual physical and chemical breakdown of rocks on the Earth's surface. Term Sediment- Definition Pieces of rock in the form of sand, stone, or silt deposit by wind, water or ice. Term   Drainage Basin-   Definition   The area drained by a major river.   Term Glacier-   Definition A large, slow-moving mass of ice.   Term Ground Water- Definition Water found beneath the Earth's surface. Term Hydrologic Cycle- Definition The circulation of water between the Earth, the Oceans and the atmosphere. Term Landform- Definition A feature on the Earth's surface formed by the physical force. Term Plateau- Definition A broad, flat area of land higher than the surrounding land. Term Magma- Definition Molten rock. Term Relief- Definition The difference in the elevation of a landform from it's  lowest point to it's highest point. Term Continental Shelf- Definition The submerged land at the edge of the continent. Term Atmosphere- Definition The layer of gases that  surround the Earth. Term Solstice- Definition The time during the year when the sun reaches the farthest northern or southern point in the sky. Term Equinox- Definition One of the 2 times a year when the sun's rays are over the equator and days and nights around the world are equal in length. Term Weather- Definition The condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a given time and pace. Term Climate- Definition the typical weather condition of a region over a long period of time. Term Precipitation-  Definition Falling water droplets in the form of rain, snow, sleet or hail.  Term Vegetation Region- Definition An area that has simalar plants.   Term Savanna- Definition A vegitation region with a mix of grassland and scattered trees. Term Desert- Definition A region with plants specially adapted to dry conditions. Term Global warming- Definition An increasing inthe average temperture of the Earth's atmosphere. Term Greenhouse effect- Definition The trappimg of the sun's heat by gases in the atmosphere. Term Greenhouse gas- Definition Any gas in the atmosphere that contributes to the greenhouse effect. Term Fossil fuels- Definition Fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. Term Desertification- Definition The procces un which farmland becomes less productive becomes the land is degrated. Term Subtainable- Definition Using natrual resourses in a way they exist for the future generations. Term Carbon Dioxide- Definition A gas composed of carbon and oxygen. Term Emission- Definition Subsatance dicharged into the air. Term Degraded- Definition Of lower quality.