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Vocabulary from unit 1

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Definition
Biome   regional ecosystem  
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Lithosphere   the solid rock portion of the earth's surface  
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Hydrosphere   the waters comprising the earth's surface, including oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and vapors in the atmosphere  
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Biosphere   all the parts of the earth where plants and animals live, including the atmosphere, the lithosphere, and the hydropshere  
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Atmosphere   the layers of gases immediately surrounding the earth  
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Erosion   the result of weathering on matter, created by the action of wind, water, ice, or gravity  
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Weathering   physical and chemical processes that change the characteristics of rock on or near the earth's surface  
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Weather   the condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time  
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Climate   the typical weather conditions at a particular location as observed over time  
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Global Positioning System (GPS)   system that uses satellite data to pinpoint exact locations  
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Geographic Information System (GIS)   a database of geographic information used to create maps allowing for geographic analysis  
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Boundary   something that fixes the limit or extent  
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Artificial Boundary   boundary caused or produced by humans  
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