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Place Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Natural Environment | encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. |
Climate | the weather conditions in an area over a period of time |
Atmosphere | the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. |
Natural Vegetation | vegetation that occurs spontaneously without regular management, maintenance or species introductions / removals, and that generally has a strong component of native species |
Culture | the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time |
Landform | a natural feature of the earth's surface. |
Language Pattern | a grammatical pattern in a language |
Infrastructure | the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. |
Elevation | height above a given level, esp. sea level |
Ecosystem | a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. |
Weather | the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. |
Biomes | a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat |
Glaciers | a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles. |
Groundwater | water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock. |
Soil | the upper layer of earth in which plants grow |
Hydrosphere | all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds. |
Lithosphere | the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle |
Biosphere | the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms. |
Gross Domestic Product | the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year. |
Life Expectancy | the average period that a person may expect to live. |
Total Population | all the individuals of one species in a given area |
History | the study of past events |
Landscape | all the visible features of an area of countryside or land |