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Plate Tectonics The Carbonate-Silicate Cycle Configuration of Continents Oceanic Circulation Weather and Climate Patterns Deserts Mountains and Rain Shadows Pathways for Migration Ecological Niches Configuration of Continents How The Earth Works Earth: Basic Facts 150 million km from Sun (93 million miles) Diameter, just under 13,000 km (8,000 mi.) Density: 5.5 g/cc (5500 kg/m3) About twice as dense as surface rocks Earth has a dense core Unique Features Liquid Surface Plate Tectonics Life Earth Systems Earth Systems Earth Systems Earth Systems Earth Systems Earth Systems Earth Systems Earth S