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Place Terms
Term | Definition |
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natural environment | encompasses the interaction of all living species |
climate | the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period |
natural vegetation | all the plants or plant life of a place, taken as a whole |
culture | the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively |
landforms | a natural feature of the earth's surface |
infrastructure | the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise |
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 |
life expectancy | the average period that a person may expect to live |
total population | the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area |
demographics | the statistical data of a population, especially those showing average age, income, education, etc |
landscape | a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint |