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12 Cards in this Set
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lithosphere |
the solid inorganic portion of earth |
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atmosphere |
the gaseous envelope of air that surrounds earth |
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hydrosphere |
the water realm of the earth |
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biosphere |
living organisms of the earth |
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english system |
miles, pounds, Fahrenheit |
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international system |
kilograms, kilometers, celcius |
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lines of latitude are called what |
parallels |
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what are the seven important latitudes |
north pole- 90 degree north arctic circle- 66.5 degree north tropic of cancer-23.5 degree north equator- 0 degrees tropic of Capricorn-23.5 degree south antarctic circle-66.5 degree south south pole- 90 degree south |
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what are the latitude zones |
low latitude midlatitude high latitude tropical |
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Of the following, which is a great circle?
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equator |
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On June 21, the Sun's rays are directly over the
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tropic of cancer |
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A spot on Earth's surface rotates fastest at the __________
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equator |
