The action of rotating around an axis or center.

An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another.

The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.

The process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere.

The layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 50 km above the earth's surface.

The lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 6-10 km.

The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object.

To throw back heat, light, or sound without absorbing it.

The intrinsic brightness of a celestial object.

To spring back after hitting something or being compressed.

Denoting rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other natural agencies.

The rigid outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust.

The part of the Earth's interior between the crust and the core.

A line on a map or chart along which there is a constant value (e.g., temperature or pressure).

The rise of land masses after the lifting of the huge weight of ice sheets during the last glacial period.

Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact at their boundaries.

Relating to, resulting from, or denoting the presence or agency of ice, especially in the form of glaciers.

A fossil that is useful for dating and correlating the strata in which it is found.

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

The measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.

The measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

The curved path of a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon.

The quality of being clear and transparent, allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground.

The degree of compactness of a substance, often measured as mass per unit volume.

An inclined part of a road or railway; a slope.

The degree of hotness or coldness measured on a definite scale.

Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs.

An extinct group of arthropods, also known as sea scorpions.

Rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of mineral and organic particles.

A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.

An ancient ocean that existed in the late Precambrian and early Paleozoic eras.

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Sun

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The star at the center of our solar system.

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Moon

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The natural satellite of Earth.

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Earth

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The third planet from the Sun in our solar system.

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A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

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Ocean

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A large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.

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Atmosphere

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The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet.

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Revolution

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The movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another or about an axis or center.

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