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SS- Geography Terms
Land & Water
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| continent | largest land areas on Earth. (7 of them) |
| landform | form of shape of part of Earth's surface. |
| weather | relates to the daily conditions outside, such as hot or rainy. (day-to-day conditions) |
| climate | weather a place has over a long period of time. (overall temperature) |
| elevation | height of land above sea level, affects climate too. |
| vegetation | both the temperature and the amount of rainfall determines the types of vegetation, or kinds of plants life, that grow. |
| ecosystem | where all living things, such as the plants and animals, interact with each other. |
| agricultural region | a place where there is much land and soil. |
| industrial region | a place where there are many factories. |
| renewable resource | resource that can be replaced in a short amount of time. |
| nonrenewable resource | resource that cannot be replaced or take a long time to be replaced. |
| conserve | to save and protect |
| erosion | washing away of soil by rain, wind, and nearby rivers. |
| recycle | to use an item again. |
| irrigate | to bring water in through pipes. |