Earth's Physical Geography Vocab Chapter 2
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Atmosphere | the band of gases that surrounds the Earth
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Climate | the weather patterns that an area experiences over time
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High latitudes | the regions between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole, and the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole
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Hill | a landform with a rounded top that is lower and less steep than a mountain
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Low latitudes | the region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
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Mountain | a landform that rises usually more than 2,000 feet above sea level
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Orbit | the Earth's path around the sun
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Plain | a large area of flat or gently rolling land
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Plate | in geography, a huge section of the Earth's crust.
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Plateau | a large, mostly flat area that rises above the surrounding land
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Precipitation | water that falls to the ground from the atmosphere
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Revolution | one complete orbit of the Earth around the sun
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Rotation | the spinning motion of the Earth
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Temperature | the degree of hotness or coldness of a substance
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Vegetation | the plants in an area
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Weather | day to day changes in the air
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