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The part of the globe that is covered by Europe and Asia. Eurasia
The height or altitude at which something exists. Elevation
A slow-moving river of ice hundreds or thousands of meters deep; are found in mountain valleys and also form parts of ice sheets. Glacier
Mountain system in Asia dividing the Tibetan Plateau to its north from the plains of India to the south; contains some of the highest mountains in the world, including more than 100 that rise 7,300+ meters above sea level. The tallest is Mount Everest. Himalayas
A region that falls within the Arctic Circle; a region dominated by snow cover much of the year. Arctic
The rainwater that runs off of land into rivers, lakes and the seas. As that water travels through soils, it picks up bits of dirt and chemicals that it will later deposit as pollutants in streams, lakes and seas. Runoff
Plumes of microscopic particles that float in the air. They can be composed of anything very small. But the best known types are pollutants created by the incomplete burning of oil, wood and other carbon-based materials. Smoke
Highest plateau, has an avg height of 4500 meters; Known as the Roof of the World and the Asian water tower; is a cold snowy region in SW China that includes Tibet; water melting from ice + snow goes on to provide drinking water for people downstream. Tibetan Plateau
A tiny solid or liquid particle suspended in air or as a gas; can be natural, such as fog or gas from volcanic eruptions, or artificial, such as smoke from burning fossil fuels. Aerosol
The weather conditions that typically exist in one area, in general, or over a long period. Climate
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