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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Natural enviorment | encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on earth or some region thereof. |
| climate | the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region |
| atmosphere | the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth |
| culture | the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for was is regarded as excellent in art |
| landform | a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth |
| language pattern | the pattern in a language that would follow a certain rule |
| infrastructure | the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization |
| elevation | the height to which something is or to which it rises |
| ecosystem | a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to the wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc. |
| biomes | a complex biotic community characterized by distinctive plant and animal species |
| glaciers | an extended mass of ice formed from snow falling and accumulating over the years |
| groundwater | the water beneath the surface of the ground |
| soil | the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus |
| hydrosphere | the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe |
| lithosphere | the solid portion of the earth |
| biosphere | the part of the earth's crust, waters, and atmosphere that supports life. |