PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| climate | is the average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time |
| prevailing winds | winds coming from one direction that blow most of the time |
| weather | is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time |
| humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air |
| air mass | a large area of air that has the same temperature and humidity |
| front | boundary between two air masses |
| hurricane | is a strong storm with swirling winds and heavy rainfall |
| tornado | smaller storm than a cyclone, but it has even more powerful winds that can reach up to 300mph |
| biological resources | are living things, such as livestock, plants, and trees |
| mineral resources | are non-living resources buried within Earth, such as coal and oil |
| nonrenewable resources | resources that are limited and cannot be replace |
| renewable resources | never run out or a new supply develops over time |
| habitat | is a plant or an animal's natural environment |
| ecosystem | is a community of plants and animals and their habitat |
| marine life | plants and animals of the ocean |
| biotic | living things in an environment |
| abiotic | the nonliving things in an environment |
| coral reefs | "rain forests of the seas" |
| winward | the side of the mountain range that faces the oncoming wind |
| leeward | the side of a mountain range that faces away from the oncoming wind |
| monsoon | sea and land breezes that blow over a large region that change with the the seasons |
| altitude | elevation above sea level |
| population | organisms of the same species living together in the same environment |
| environment | the surroundings in which an organism lives |
| factors that affect climate | latitude, elevation, prevailing winds, ocean currents |
| marine protected areas | ocean habitats that can recover and grow if human impact is limited |
| community | Populations living in the same environment at the same time |
| food & shelter | what an organism needs to survive |
| Endangered Species Act | a law that protects the habitats of endangered species |
| habitat preservation | a way to help protect animals and plants |
| tundra climates | long cold winters, short summers |
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