Term | Definition |
climate | the usual weather conditions in a particular place or region |
scarcity | a very small supply |
production | the process of making or growing something for sale or use |
distribution | the act of giving or delivering something to people, stores, or businesses |
goods | products that people buy for personal use or for use at home |
services | the action of helping or doing work for someone. |
renewable | restored or replaced by natural processes |
nonrenewable | not able to grow again or be made again |
wetland | an area of land that is covered with shallow water like a swamp |
weathering | to change in color, condition, etc. because of the effects of the sun, wind, rain, etc., over a long period of time |
decomposition | breaking down once living plants and animals into
smaller pieces |
volcano | an opening in the Earth’s surface through which molten lava, ash, and gases escape; over time a mountain can be created |
earthquake | shaking of the ground caused by the release of energy deep below the surface of the Earth |
landslide | an event that happens when mud and rocks slide down a hill or mountain |
flood | an event that happens when a body of water overflows onto land |
conservation | the wise use of natural resources |
energy | ability to cause movement or change |
vibration | repeated back and forth motions |
landform | a natural land shape on Earth’s surface |
natural resource | something from Earth that we can use to make things we want or need |
soil | the loose material that covers Earth’s surface made up of small pieces of rocks and once living things |
hill | a small mound of land |
mountain | the tallest landform on Earth; a large landform that rises up toward the sky |
plains | a large, flat area of land that does not have many trees |
valley | the low land between mountains |
desert | an area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot |