| A | B |
|---|
| temperature | the degree of hotness or coldness |
| plants that grow in an area naturallyq | vegetation |
| a thick blanket of gases tht surrounds the Earth | atmosphere |
| most of the Earth's surface is covered by | water |
| The Earth has seasons because of | the Earth's tilt on its axis |
| the Earth would overheat if | there was no wind and water |
| types of landforms | mountains, plateaus, and plains |
| the major climate regions on Earth | tropical, dry, moderate, continental, and polar |
| latitude | a factor that influences the climate in an area |
| wind, rain, and ice | causes of weathering |
| orbit | the path Earth takes around the sun |
| plains | flat, wide areas near the coast |
| the rainforest has much vegetation because | of the great amount of sunlight and water |
