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GSE Unit 2 Vocab #1
GSE Unit 2 Vocabulary Review #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |