Geography Ch. 2 L. 1

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What is an orbit?

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The path an object takes around another object in space.

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What is an axis?

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An imaginary line around which a body rotates.

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What is a revolution?

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The movement of one object around another in space.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding a planet.

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What is a solstice?

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The time when the sun is farthest from the equator.

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What is an equinox?

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The time when day and night are of equal length.

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What is climate?

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The long-term average of weather in a particular area.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere.

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What is a rain shadow?

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A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain.

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What are Earth's layers?

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The different layers that make up the Earth, including the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.