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Earth.\u003Cbr>8) When you look at the data,   surprising how many earthquakes happen around the Pacific Ocean each year. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 9) A chameleon can move   eyes in two different directions at the same time. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 10) The maple tree is loved for   colorful leaves that turn red and orange every autumn. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.  \u003Cbr>13. |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 11) The Statue of Liberty has held   torch high above New York Harbor since 1886. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 12) A dog wags   tail to show that it is happy and excited to see you. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 13) A sea turtle returns to   birthplace to lay eggs on the same sandy beach. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 14) Many geologists think   quite possible that Mars once had flowing rivers and lakes millions of years ago. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 15)   been 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