Struggle words (Unit 4)

is where weather occurs and is where most gases are

has an ozone layer which absorbs most toxic UV rays. Is really hot

protects Earth from meteors by making them burn up. It is the coldest and has low air pressure

blocks harmful X ray and UV radiation from reaching out. Is characterized by high temperature.

the heat or energy that is absorbed or released during a phase change of a substance

a region having little rainfall because it is sheltered from prevailing rain-bearing winds by a range of hills

Gyres are large swirling currents that move the surface water of the Earth, like whirlpools in the oceans. Cold water drifts down to the west sides of every continent

Located at the poles. Moves east to west

Located at the equator. Move west to east

Warming of the ocean surface. Easterlie winds weaken or turn into westerlie winds, so the Pacific Ocean area gets hot and starts to rain more. Places like southeast asia cool down and do not get a lot of rain

Cooling of the ocean surface. Easterlie winds become stronger and the Pacific Ocean area gets colder and rains less. Places like Southeast asia warm up and rain more

solid

magma

lava that circulates in convection cells

outer part of the mantle that is composed of semi-molten rock

the part of the crust directly above where the Earthquake’s origin was

when magma comes up to the surface and forms islands (like Hawaii)

rock that is formed from magma and has a lot of nutrients

rock that is transformed physically or chemically (can be temperature or high pressure)

when soil isn’t able to grow stuff in it anymore

the bottom layer of the O horizon with all the stuff fully decomposed