Chapter Dos Planet Earth Flashcards
1
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Solar energy
A
Energy from the sun
2
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Revolution
A
Trip around the sun
3
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Latitude
A
The distance north or south of earths equator
4
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Tropics
A
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5
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Rotation
A
One complete spin of earth on its axis
6
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Freshwater
A
Water without salt
7
Q
Glaciers
A
Large areas of slow moving ice
8
Q
Precipitation
A
Water that falls on the earths surface such as rain snow or sleet
9
Q
Groundwater
A
Water found beneath earths surface
10
Q
Water vapor
A
Water in the air as n invisible gas
11
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Water cycle
A
Movement of water from earths surface to the atmosphere and back
