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30 Cards in this Set
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microbes
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minute organisms
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biosphere
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the part of the earth in which life exists
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interaction
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the result of things acting upo0n or with one another
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artificial
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made by humans; not a natural occurance
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ecosystem
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the community of plants and animals in a geographic region
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savanna
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a flat grassland
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viable
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capable of continuing; able to be successful
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hydroelectric
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related to the production of electricity from the energy of running energy
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terrain
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the features of a particular section of land
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solar
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related to the sun
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inters
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buries
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hydrophobia
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extreme fear of water
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terrace
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an open, paved area outside a home; patio
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terrestrial
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living or growing on land
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hydraulics
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science involving the study of liquids
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solarium
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a room or porch surrounded by glass and exposed to the sun
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solstice
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the twice yearly occurence when the sun reaches its farthest north or south point; near June 21 and Decenber 21
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hydrogen
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a colorless, odorless, but highly flammable gas found throughout the universe
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territory
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an area inhabited by a particular animal or animals
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subterranean
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beneath the earth's surface; underground
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nautical
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having to do with water, ships or navigation
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summit
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the highest point, the top
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cosmic
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having to do with the universe, vast
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gravitate
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to move because of gravity, move downward
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liquefy
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to make liquid
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crevasse
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a deep chasm
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petrified
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stone-like
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cyclone
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a storm with strong, destructive winds that move in a circular motion
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petroleum
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a thick, flammable liquid usually found beneath the earth's surface
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molecule
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a small unit made up of two or more atoms; the basis of a substances
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