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Chapter 2
Planet Earth Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rotation | one complete spin of the earth on its axis |
| revolution | one trip around the sun |
| latitude | the distance north or south of the earth’s equator |
| water cycle | the movement of water from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back |
| landforms | shapes on the planet's surface |
| continents | large land masses |
| lava | magma that reaches Earth’s surface |
| earthquakes | sudden, violent movements of Earth’s crust |
| weathering | the process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces |
| erosion | the movement of sediment from one location to another |