Week 8: place

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biomes in water

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aquatic

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communities of living organisms within a region

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biomes

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the average weather conditions of a place over an extended period of time

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climate

Front

dry climates that have very hot summers and very cold winters

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continental climates

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seven large areas of land around the globe that include Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America

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continents

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a zone that is hot with little precipitation

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dry climate

Front

a system made up of over 18 satellites sending information to stations on the ground allowing scientists to take very specific measurements of different locations all over the Earth

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Global Positioning System (GPS)

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large bodies of water covering two-thirds of the Earth, including the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, and the Southern Ocean

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oceans

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descriptions of the natural environment of an area, such as landscapes, plants, climate, and animals

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physical characteristics

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features organized by where people live, such as cities, states, and countries

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political features