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The degree of hotness or coldness.
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Temperature
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A thick blanket of gases that surrounds the Earth.
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Atmosphere
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A huge piece of the outer skin of the Earth's crust
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Plate
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Plants that grow in an area naturally.
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Vegetation
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One trip of the Earth around the sun.
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Revolution
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Wide, flat areas near the coast are called lowlands, or
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Plains
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The Earth moves around the sun on a path called a(n)
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Orbit
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The day-to-day changes in the air are called?
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Weather
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Life on the Earth is made possible because of the or surrounding blanket of gases.
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Atmosphere
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When scientists know information about a climate, they can predict what plants, or will grow there.
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Vegetation
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Why is the sun important to the planets in the solar system?
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It provides heat and light to the planets.
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One result of the Earth's tilt is that the Earth has
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Seasons
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Most of the Earth's surface is covered by?
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Water
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As the huge pieces of the Earth's crust move, the Earth's surfaces?
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Change
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The Earth's climate is affected by latitude, land forms, and a combination of?
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Wind and water
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