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GSE Unit 2 Vocab #1
GSE Unit 2 Vocabulary Review #1
Term | Definition |
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Eurasia – | the landmass which includes the continents of Europe and Asia |
sovereign – | self-governing |
acid rain – | toxic rain which results when noxious gases are released into the atmosphere and mix with water molecules |
smog – | An atmospheric phenomenon whereby vehicle exhaust and factory smoke combine with fog. |
Chernobyl – | located in northern Ukraine, site of the worst nuclear disaster in human history |
fallout – | the resettling of irradiated particles released into the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion |
arable – | suitable for farming |
climate – | the average annual weather conditions in a given location |
permafrost – | permanently frozen soil |
urban – | an industrialized area of a city or town |