I would say that this child may need iodine drops as it may be deficient in this or perhaps a synthroid type medication. Also, it may be wise for such a child to run on a treadmill about 3x per week as this raises the metabolic rate since it is cardiovascular activity.
In some capacity, earth scientists study all of the above listed. They focus on ecology (how different organisms function within ecosystems), food chains, climates and weather patterns, aspects of the atmosphere, soil and the Earth's mineral components, farming, and how man's machines both help and hurt the environment.
The earth's tilt. The tilt of the Earth on it's axis is what makes the sun heat up different parts of the Earth at different times, thus making wind, thus making different weather patterns. Depending on how much sun (heat) the area is getting, it changes the weather.
Answer: independent variable
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