Geography and Environmental Terms

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sustainable

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Capable of being maintained over the long term

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development

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Process of growth or improvement

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resource

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A source of supply or support

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immigrant

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A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country

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inversion

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Inversions are caused by a combination of factors, including snow, calm winds, and the geography of Utah's valleys.

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earthquake

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A sudden and violent shaking of the ground

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aridity

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Lack of moisture

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physical geography

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Study of natural features and processes