| A | B |
| High Latitude | Areas far from the equator |
| Revolution | Trip around the sun |
| Solar Energy | Energy from the sun |
| Rotation | Complete spin of Earth on its axis |
| Low Latitude | Areas nearest the equator |
| Latitude | Distance north or south of the equator |
| Weathering | The process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces |
| Evaporation | Water turns from a liquid to a gas |
| Water Vapor | Water in the form of a gas |
| Erosion | The movement of sediment from one location to another |
| Continents | Large landmasses |
| Water Cycle | The movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back |
| Earthquake | Sudden, violent movements of Earth's curst |
| Lava | Magma that reaches Earth's surface |
| Precipitation | Water that falls to Earth's surfaces as rain, snow, etc. |
| Fresh Water | Water without salt |
| Tropics | Regions close to the equator |
| Surface Water | Water that is found in Earth's streams, rivers and lakes |
| Ground Water | Water that is found below Earth's surface |
| Glaciers | Large areas of slow moving ice |
| Islands | Areas of land completely surrounded by water |
| Plains | Stretches of mostly flat land |
| Mountains | Land that rises higher than 2,000 feet |
| Peninsulas | Land surrounded by water on three sides |
| Valleys | Areas of low land located between mountains or hills |