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17 Cards in this Set
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Rotation |
Daily spin of earth on its axis (24 hours) |
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Revolution |
Earths yearly trip around the sun |
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Equinox |
One of 2 days, on which the sun is directly about the equator, making day and night equal in length |
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Solstice |
One of 2 days, on which suns rays strike directly on the Tropic of Cancer or Capricorn |
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Latitude |
Angular distance of a place north or south |
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Longitude |
Angular distance of a place east or west |
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Prime meridian |
Earths zero of longitude |
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Permafrost |
Permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground |
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Taiga |
Swampy coniferous forest of high northern latitudes |
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Weather |
Condition of the atmosphere in one place during a short period of time |
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Climate |
Weather patterns over an area, a long period of time |
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Continents |
Worlds main continuous expanses of land |
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Sub continents |
Large land mass that is part of a continent , but distinct |
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Savanna |
A piece of land with tall grasses and trees |
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Tropical rainforest |
Ecosystem experiences high average temperature and a significant amount of rainfall |
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Peninsula |
Portion of land surrounded by water on 3 sides |
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Tundra |
A flat arctic region with frozen sub soil |
