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The planet on which we live.

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Earth

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The only planet at the right distance from the sun for water to exist in all three states.

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Earth

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The planet with the right conditions for life.

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Earth

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Ecosystem

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A community and its abiotic components.

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Foresters aim to change the nature of forests through management.

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Forest management involves altering forest composition for economic and ecological benefits.

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At the equator, the sun is almost overhead all year.

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True

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Beyond the tropics, the angle of the overhead sun varies by 47° between December 21 and July 21.

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True

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The length of day varies beyond the tropics, leading to greater temperature variations.

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True

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Temperate grassland (steppe)

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A biome characterized by vast open spaces and grasses, often used for grazing livestock.

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Latitudes with rainfall/snow

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Areas where precipitation occurs in the form of rain or snow, supporting specific ecosystems.