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World Geo Physical terms
Physical Vocabulary words CFISD
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Geography
9th Grade
09/23/2014

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Water
Definition
transports and deposits sediments in other locations
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Wind
Definition
transports and deposits sediments in other locations
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Volcano
Definition
magma, gases, and water from the lower part of the crust mantle pour out of a crack in the earth's surface.
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desertification
Definition
expansion of dry conditions into moist areas next to deserts. (cause is from overgrazing, farming, etc)
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Biomes
Definition
Ecosystems of a region (independent community of plants and animals
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forests
Definition
characterized by type of trees they support
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grasslands
Definition
mostly flat regions dotted with a few trees
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tundra
Definition
cold, dry climate
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desert
Definition
dry, hot climate
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glaciation
Definition
as a glacier moves several types of erosion occur. Example - sand dunes, moraines
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earthquake
Definition
as plates grind or slip past each other this causes friction. Example - Tsunami or earthquake
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Creation of landforms
oceanic landforms examples?
Definition
ex. continental shelf, ridges, valleys, canyons, and plains.
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Creation of landforms
continental landforms examples?
Definition
ex. steppe, praire, mountain, valley, glacier, delta.
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weather
Definition
a condition of the atmosphere in one place during a short period of time.
influences on temperature and precipitation
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erosion
Definition
loose materials moved downstream or abrasion grinding away of rock by transported material
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erosion how does it occur
Definition
occurs when weathered material is moved by the action of wind water ice or gravity
Term
tectonic forces (how do they move)
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Definition
1. spreading or moving apart
2. subduction or diving under one another
3. Collision- crashing into 1 another
4. sliding past each other (shearing)
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Soil building
Definition
weather and erosion form and move soil around
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Climate
Definition
Weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time
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