Question

name zebria gomer date period chapter 2 vocabulary activity directions: please use the puzzle below to discover the vocabulary terms described in each question. black squares are blank spaces, while squares are where the letters are placed. the yellow - highlighted column will spell out the term that answers question #18. please use the included word bank to help you complete the activity. not all terms will be used. word bank topography relief evaporation landform salt rotation hydrosphere atlantic lithosphere tsunami glacier lava magma precipitation atmosphere mantle core biosphere crust earthquake ring of fire √ erosion revolution pacific √ chemical fresh mechanical icecap 1. it takes earth roughly 24 hours to perform one full__, this is what provides us with a regular day and night cycle. 2. is how high you are above sea level. this is a distinguishing feature of landforms. 3. a naturally formed feature on the face of the earth is known as a . 4. is the name given to the shape of the earths surface. 5. most of the earths surface is covered in water. 6. is the movement of soil from one region to another via wind, water, or gravity. 7. the five major oceans are: the atlantic , arctic, indian, and southern. 8. the process of water becoming a gas due to heat is known as . 9. roughly 95% of earths water is found in lakes. 10. when condensed water vapor becomes too heavy and falls from clouds back to the earths surface, this process is called . 11. the outermost layer of the earth that is made up of rock and soil is known as the __. 12. when two tectonic plates \collide\ or
ub\ against each other the result is a natural disaster known as an __. 13. molten rock found in the mantle of the earth is called . when it reaches the surface of the earth, it is known as lava. 14. when an underwater earthquake triggers a large wave, this large wave is known as a . 15. the geo - ecosphere that contains all of the water on earth, including groundwater and water vapor is known as the . 16. the geo - ecosphere that includes all living beings on earth, both plant and animal, is called the . 17. this is the geo - ecosphere that contains the air we breathe as well as the protective layer that shields earth from the suns radiation. 18. a highly active region of volcanic activity around the pacific ocean is known as . 19. a large, slow moving, sheet of ice that erodes the land beneath it is known as a . 20. this type of weathering is caused by physical processes, like freeze - thaw. 21. this type of weathering is the result of a change in the chemical composition of rock as it is affected by the acid content in precipitation. __

Explanation:

1. Earth's rotation on its axis takes about 24 hours and causes day - night cycle.
2. Relief refers to the height above sea - level which is a landform feature.
3. A landform is a naturally formed feature on Earth's surface.
4. Topography is the shape of Earth's surface.
5. Most of Earth's surface is covered in salt water.
6. Erosion is the movement of soil by wind, water or gravity.
7. The five major oceans include the Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian and Southern.
8. Evaporation is the process of water turning to vapor due to heat.
9. Fresh water is found in lakes, and about 95% of Earth's fresh water is in lakes.
10. Precipitation is when condensed water vapor falls from clouds.
11. The crust is the outermost layer of Earth made of rock and soil.
12. Earthquakes occur when tectonic plates collide or rub.
13. Magma is molten rock in the mantle, and it's called lava when it reaches the surface.
14. A tsunami is a large wave triggered by an underwater earthquake.
15. The hydrosphere contains all of Earth's water.
16. The biosphere includes all living beings on Earth.
17. The atmosphere contains the air we breathe and protects Earth from solar radiation.
18. The Ring of Fire is a highly active volcanic region around the Pacific Ocean.
19. A glacier is a large, slow - moving sheet of ice that erodes land.
20. Mechanical weathering is caused by physical processes like freeze - thaw.
21. Chemical weathering is due to changes in rock's chemical composition from acid in precipitation.

Answer:

1. rotation
2. relief
3. landform
4. topography
5. salt
6. erosion
7. Pacific
8. evaporation
9. fresh
10. precipitation
11. crust
12. earthquake
13. magma
14. tsunami
15. hydrosphere
16. biosphere
17. atmosphere
18. Ring of Fire
19. glacier
20. mechanical
21. chemical