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Unit 2 Vocabulary
Geography and People of Europe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| population distribution | the arrangement or spread of people living in a given area |
| cultural characteristics | Those aspects or characteristics which identify a culture. |
| climate | usual, predictable pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time |
| standard of living | a grade or level of subsistence and comfort in everyday life enjoyed by a community, class, or individual |
| air pollution | Contamination of air by smoke and harmful gases, mainly oxides of carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen. |
| natural resource | product of the earth that people use to meet their needs |
| literacy rate | the percentage of the adult population 15 years and older who can read and write |
| acid rain | precipitation, as rain, snow, or sleet, containing relatively high concentrations of acid-forming chemicals |
| environment | the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors surrounding and affecting a given organism at any time. |
| nuclear disaster | The incident which occurred at Chernobyl, Ukraine where a nuclear reactor had a meltdown and sprayed radiation into the environment |
| diversity | the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness. |
| religion | the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith |
| physical features | landforms, bodies of water, climate, natural vegetation and soil of the earth |
| location | a place or situation occupied |
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