Physical Geography Unit Review Quiz

A collection of vocabulary flashcards based on physical geography, covering key terms and their definitions.

Climate

The average weather conditions over a long period of time.

Weather

Short-term atmospheric conditions.

LOWERN model

A model that outlines climate factors including Latitude, Ocean currents, Wind speed, Elevation, Relief, and Near water.

Tectonic plate

A moving section of Earth’s crust.

Convergent boundary

A boundary where plates collide.

Divergent boundary

A boundary where plates move apart.

Transform boundary

A boundary where plates slide past each other.

Magma

Molten rock beneath Earth’s surface.

Lava

Magma once it reaches Earth’s surface.

Igneous rock

Rock that forms from cooled magma or lava.

Sedimentary rock

Rock that forms mainly through weathering, erosion, and deposition.

Metamorphic rock

Rock formed when existing rock is changed by heat and pressure.

Fossil fuels

Energy resources that form mainly in sedimentary rock due to buried plants and animals.

Erosion

The process involving the movement of sediment.

Deposition

The process where sediment settles in a new location.

Weathering

The process of breaking down rocks.

Continental climate

A climate with a large temperature range, typically not influenced by large bodies of water.

Maritime climate

A climate characterized by mild temperatures and smaller temperature ranges, often influenced by nearby oceans.

Intrusive igneous rock

Igneous rock that forms below Earth’s surface.

Extrusive igneous rock

Igneous rock that forms from lava cooling on the surface.

Granite

An example of an intrusive igneous rock that is significant to Canada's economy.