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Albedo
Ability of a surface to reflect light
Asthenosphere
The soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move (upper mantle)
Chemical weathering
breakdown of rocks and minerals by chemical reactions, the dissolving of chemical elements from rocks, or both
Convergent boundary
an area where plates move toward one another and collide
Coriolis effect
The effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents.
Divergent boundary
an area beneath the ocean where tectonic plates move away from each other
Earthquake
sudden movement of Earth's crust caused by release of potential energy along a geologix fault and usually causing a vibration or trembling at earth's surface
El Niño
a reversal of wind and water currents in south pacific
Erosion
the physical removal of rock fragments from a landscape or ecosystem
Insolation
INcoming SOLAr radiaTION; earth's main source of energy, dependent on season and latitude
La Niña
the periodic cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific.
Layers of the atmosphere
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
Particle size
the smaller the particle the faster the chemical reaction
Physical weathering
the mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals
permeability
Ability of rock or soil to allow water to flow through it
Porosity
the volume of open spaces in rock or soil
Rain shadow
a region with dry conditions found on the leeward side of a mountain range as a result of humid winds from the ocean causing precipitation on the windward side
Soil horizons
Layers of soil
Transform boundary
area where tectonic plates move sideways past each other
Tsunami
A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
Volcano
a vent in tbe surface of earth that emits ash, gases, or molten lava
Watershed
all land in a given landscape that drains into a particular stream, river, lake, or wetland
Biological weathering
the process by which living organisms break down rocks
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