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DEFINE PLATEAU
A plain that sits high above sea level, usually with a cliff on all sides
DEFINE CONTINENTAL SHELF
The edge of a continent extended out under the water
DEFINE SOLSTICE
the exact start of summer or winter
DEFINE TECHTONIC PLATES
divisions of earth's crust
The Ring of Fire lines what ocean?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the longest river in the world?
the Nile River
The average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time
Climate
TRUE or FALSE: Weather is the condition of the atmosphere over a specific time
True
These resources NEVER run out
renewable resources
plants and animals lose their habitats by
human interaction and natural disasters
Name one expression of culture
Religion, Music, Food, Clothing
The largest religion by population is
Christianity
What are human rights?
the political, economic, and cultural rights that all people should have
Name one way religions are spread.
War and conquest; missionaries;
which layer of Earth do humans live?
The Crust
Name the layers of Earth's Structure
1. Inner Core; 2. Outer Core; 3. Lower Mantle; 4. Upper Mantle; 5 Crust
