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Aniya's STACK Words
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Term | Definition |
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Natural Environment | all living and non living things and environment that has not been changed by people |
Climate | The composite or generally weather conditions of a region, temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds throughout the year. |
Atmosphere | the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air |
Natural Vegetation | vegetation that occurs without managment |
Culture | The quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, and manners. |
Land forms | A geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills and valleys. |
Language | a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition |
Infrastructure | the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization |
Elevation | the height to which something is elevated or to which it rises |
Ecosystem | a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment |
Weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture,an d pressure |
Biomes | A biotic community, characterized by plants and animals in a |
Glaciers | a mas of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years, moving very slowly |
Groundwater | the water beneath the surface of the ground, consisting largely of surface water that has seeped down the source of water in springs and wells |
Soil | the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rocks and humans |
Hydrosphere | the watery part of the earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, and water vapor in the atmosphere |
Lithosphere | the solid portion of the earth, the crust and upper mantle of the earth. |
Biosphere | the part of the earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere that supports life |