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Unit 1 set 2
Vocabulary from unit 1
Term | Definition |
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Biome | regional ecosystem |
Lithosphere | the solid rock portion of the earth's surface |
Hydrosphere | the waters comprising the earth's surface, including oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and vapors in the atmosphere |
Biosphere | all the parts of the earth where plants and animals live, including the atmosphere, the lithosphere, and the hydropshere |
Atmosphere | the layers of gases immediately surrounding the earth |
Erosion | the result of weathering on matter, created by the action of wind, water, ice, or gravity |
Weathering | physical and chemical processes that change the characteristics of rock on or near the earth's surface |
Weather | the condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time |
Climate | the typical weather conditions at a particular location as observed over time |
Global Positioning System (GPS) | system that uses satellite data to pinpoint exact locations |
Geographic Information System (GIS) | a database of geographic information used to create maps allowing for geographic analysis |
Boundary | something that fixes the limit or extent |
Artificial Boundary | boundary caused or produced by humans |