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Place Voc. Words
Vocabulary pertaining to the second theme f geography-place.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural Enviornment | The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. |
| Climate | the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period. |
| Atmosphere | the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. |
| Natural Vegetation | vegetation that occurs spontaneously without regular management, maintenance or species introductions / removals, and that generally has a strong component of native species |
| Culture | the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. |
| Landform | a natural feature of the earth's surface. |
| Language pattern | dialect of a group of people that may vary based on location |
| Infrastructure | An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system. |
| Elevation | height above a given level, esp. sea level. |
| Ecosystem | a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. |
| Weather | the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. |
| Biomes | a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra. |
| Glaciers | a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles. |
| Groundwater | water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock. |
| Soil | the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. |
| Hydrosphere | all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds. |
| Lithosphere | the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle |
| Biosphere | the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms. |
| Gross Domestic Product | the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year. |
| Life expectancy | he average period that a person may expect to live. |
| Total population | the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area. |
| History | the study of past events, particularly in human affairs |
| Landscape | all the visible features of an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal. |
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