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Vertical Terms Unit 11
Term | Definition |
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adaptation | The process of adjusting to the surrounding conditions. |
modification | The process of changing the environment. |
continental island | An island formed by tectonic plate movement that causes the rising and folding of the ocean floor. |
continental shelf | This is a portion of a continent that is submerged under the ocean and gradually slopes away from the continent. |
barrier islands | Islands formed by sand deposited by sea currents on the continental shelf. |
atoll | A circular shaped island that has formed from a coral reef. |
ozone | A gaseous layer around the Earth's atmosphere that blocks harmful rays from the sun. |
outback | This is arid inland areas of the Australian continent. |
aboriginal | An adjective that describes anyone from an indigenous group anywhere in the world. |