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| 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 |