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Social Studies Vocab
The vocabulary for the unit about climate
| Questio | Answer |
|---|---|
| Climate | the long-term, 30-year average of weather conditions for a specific region, including temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation |
| Weather | the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place |
| Landform | any natural feature on the solid surface of the Earth (or other planetary bodies) that makes up the terrain |
| Environment | the aggregate of surrounding conditions, influences, or forces that affect a living organism, person, or system |
| Region | a broad geographic or spatial area with unifying characteristics |
| Savanna | a rolling grassland biome featuring scattered trees and shrubs that allow sunlight to reach the ground |
| Rainforest | dense, warm, and wet woodland biome that receives massive amounts of annual rainfall |
| Drought | a prolonged period of abnormally dry weather that leads to a significant water shortage |
| Deforestation | the permanent clearing or thinning of forests by humans to convert the land to non-forest uses, such as agriculture, ranching, or urban development |
| Habitat | the natural environment where an organism, plant, or animal normally lives, grows, and reproduces |
| Conservation | the careful management, protection, and sustainable use of natural resources—like water, land, and wildlife—to prevent depletion, pollution, and destruction |
| Inference | a logical conclusion or educated guess reached based on existing evidence, reasoning, and prior knowledge |
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