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Science vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rotation | Earths spin on it's axis (24hrs=1day) |
| Longitude | The distance east or west of the prime meridian measure in degrees |
| Weather | The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat dryness,sunshine,wind,rain,etc |
| Altitude | Height relative to sea level |
| Earths axis of rotation | An imaginary line through earths core connecting the north and south poles (tilted at 23.5 degrees) |
| Differential heating | The tilt of earths axis cause different places on earth to get different amounts of solar energy |
| Revolution | Earths trip around the sun |
| Climate | Average weather patterns for a specific region |
| Latitude | The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees |