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19 Cards in this Set
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Solar Energy |
Energy from the sun. |
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Rotation |
Is a complete spin on the earths axis. |
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Revolution |
Is one trip around the sun. |
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Latitude |
The distance north or south of the 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 areas with slow moving ice. |
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Surface Water |
Water that is found in earths streams, rivers, and lakes. |
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Precipitation |
Is the water that falls to the earth. |
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Groundwater |
Water found below the earths surface. |
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Water Vapor |
Water also occurs in the air as an invisible gas. |
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Water Cycle |
The movement of water from Earths surface to the atmosphere and back. |
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Landforms |
Are shapes on the planets surface. |
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Continents |
A large landmass. |
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Plate Tectonics |
Slow moving plates in the Earth's crust. |
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Lava |
Or magma that reaches the Earth's surface. |
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Earthquakes |
Sudden, violent movements of Earth's crust. |
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Weathering |
The process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces. |
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Erosion |
The movement of sediment from one location to another. |
