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Chapter 2
Planet Earth Notes
Term | Definition |
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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 |