Geography - Unit 3 Vocab

Front

Shape or nature of a physical feature of Earth’s surface (e.g., plain, hill, plateau, mountain)

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Landform

Front

A significant accumulation of water on Earth’s surface (e.g., ocean, sea, lake, pond, wetland)

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Water form

Front

Aspect of the environment valued for fuel, food, or products

Back

Resource

Front

Form of water from the atmosphere: rain, snow, sleet, ice, dew, frost, hail

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Precipitation

Front

Very large ecosystem with specific plant and animal communities interacting with the environment

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Biome

Front

Cool, wet winters & hot, dry summers

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Mediterranean

Front

High altitude grasslands and shrublands on mountain slopes

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Montane

Front

Region with high precipitation, humidity, and deciduous trees.

Back

Temperate

Front

Area within 25° of the Equator; direct sunlight, warm temps, regular rainfall.

Back

Tropical

Front

Area of vegetation with cone-bearing, needle-leaved evergreen trees in northern regions with long winters and moderate to high precipitation; aka 'Taiga.'

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Boreal