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Natural Environment   an environment that has not been changed by humans  
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Climate   the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period of time  
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Atmosphere   the envelope of gases surrounding the Earth  
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Natural Vegetation   any plants of trees that grow on their own  
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Culture   the knowledge, beliefs, habits, laws, etc. that are specific to one group of people or one society  
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Landform   a natural feature of the Earths surface  
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Hydrosphere   all the waters on the Earth's surface Examples: lakes, ponds, oceans, clouds, rivers, streams, glaciers, and groundwater  
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Lithosphere   the rigid outer part of the Earth consisting of crust and upper mantle Example: ground, mountains, valleys, hills, soil  
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Biosphere   the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the Earth occupied by living things  
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Infrastructure   the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of society or enterprise  
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Elevation   height above a given level, especially sea level  
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Ecosystem   a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment  
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Language   the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way  
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Weather   the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.  
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Biomes   a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat Example: Forest and Tundras  
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Glaciers   a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles  
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Groundwater   the water beneath the surface of the ground  
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Soil   the portion of the Earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus  
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