Geography Skills

3. the side of the mountain that faces the most wind and rainfall
6. the layer of gases that surround the Earth
9. areas with official borders
12. the point where the sun is directly above the equator
13. theory of how the Earth's physical features are created through the movement of plates below the surface
14. generally describing a position on Earth
17. exact position on Earth
18. the rigid outer layer of the Earth
19. includes all forms of water on Earth
20. height above sea level
21. a large, slow-moving mass of ice
22. the inconsistent, day-to-day atmospheric conditions for an area
24. includes the world's ecosystems, living things
25. phenomenon in places north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle where the sun remains visible at midnight for a 24 hour period.
26. the process of breaking down through physical or chemical processes
27. the side of a mountain sheltered from the wind, usually dry

1. the effect from when a mountain creates a desert-like area on it's leeward side
2. the consistent atmospheric conditions for an area
4. global positioning system
5. an area defined by people's opinions and attitudes
7. map with a theme
8. the movement of the earth around the sun
10. a system used to capture and analyze geographic data
11. an area organized around a focal point, with surrounding areas linked by transportation, trade, or communication
15. the process of moving rock, soil, or sand by natural forces
16. an imaginary line that Earth rotates around
23. the phenomenon where certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere