| Question | Answer |
| atmosphere | surrounding blanket of gases, that makes life on earth possible |
| climate | weather pattern of an area over a long period of time |
| plate | huge piece of the Earth's crust |
| weather | day-to-day changes in the air |
| temperature | degree of hotness or coldness |
| vegetation | plant-life that grow in certain climates |
| precipitation | wate that falls to the ground as rain, sleet, hail or snow |
| water | covers most of the earth's surface |
| What affects the earth's climate? | latitude, landforms, wind & water |
| What factors cause changes in temperature during the seasons? | the earth's tilt and orbit |
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