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19 Cards in this Set
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Rotation |
One complete spin of Earth on its axis. |
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Revolution |
A trip around the sun. |
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Solar Energy |
Energy from the sun. |
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Latitude |
The distance north or south of Earths equator. |
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Tropics |
Regions close to the equator |
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Freshwater |
Water without salt. |
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Glaciers |
Large ares of slow-moving ice. |
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Surface Water |
Water that is found in earths streams, rivers, and lakes. |
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Percipitation |
Water that falls to Earths surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
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Groundwater |
Water found below Earths surface is called groundwater. |
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Water Vapor |
Water occurs in air as an invisible gas called water vapor. |
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Water Cycle |
Movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back. |
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Landforms |
Shapes on the planets surface. |
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Continents |
Large landmasses. |
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Plate Tectonics |
Suggests that Earths surface is dived into a dozen or so slow moving plates or pieces of Earths crust. |
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Lava |
Magma that reaches Earths surface. |
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Earthquakes |
Sudden, violent movements of Earths crust. |
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Weathering |
Process by witch rock is broken down into smaller pieces. |
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Erosion |
Movement of sediment from one location to another. |
