CGD3M Regional Geography Glossary
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A complete set of vocabulary flashcards based on the CGD3M Regional Geography Glossary, covering geographic thinking, natural systems, biomes, human geography, development, and future city concepts.
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Geography
The study of places, people, and environments（地理）
Region
An area with similar characteristics（地区）
Sustainability
Using resources without harming the future（可持续性）
Stewardship
Taking care of the environment responsibly（管理）
Quality of Life
A person's overall well-being and living conditions（生活质量）
Development
Improving people's standard of living（发展）
Ecosystem
Living and non-living things interacting together（生态系统）
Biodiversity
Variety of living things in an area（生物多样性）
Climate
Long-term weather patterns（气候）
Climate Change
Long-term changes in Earth's climate（气候变化）
Renewable Resource
A resource that can be replaced naturally（可再生资源）
Non-Renewable Resource
A resource that cannot be replaced quickly（非可再生资源）
Ecosystem Service
Benefits people receive from nature（生态系统服务）
Conservation
Protecting nature and resources（保护）
Biome
A large region with a specific climate and ecosystem（生物群落）
Tropical Rainforest
Hot, wet biome near the Equator（热带雨林）
Temperate Forest
Forest with four seasons（温带森林）
Boreal Forest
Cold forest found in northern regions（北方森林）
Grassland
Large area covered mainly with grasses（草原）
Desert
Dry area with very little rainfall（沙漠）
Tundra
Cold biome with little vegetation（苔原）
Freshwater Biome
Lakes, rivers, and ponds (淡水生物群落）
Marine Biome
Oceans and saltwater ecosystems（海洋生物群落）
Population
Number of people in an area（人口）
Migration
Movement of people from one place to another（迁移）
Climate Migration
Moving to a new place because of climate or environmental changes（气候迁移）
Urbanization
The growth of cities as more people move there（城市化）
Inequality
Unequal access to resources or opportunities（不平等）
Standard of Living
Access to goods and services（生活水平）
Culture
Shared beliefs, traditions, and values（文化）
Economy
System of producing and using goods and services（经济）
Sustainable Development
Development that meets present needs without harming future generations（可持续发展）
Sustainable Community
A community that balances environmental, social, and economic needs（可持续社区）
Carbon Footprint
Amount of greenhouse gases produced by a person or activity（碳足迹）
Pollution
Harmful substances in the environment（污染）
Greenhouse Gas
Gas that traps heat in the atmosphere（温室气体）
United Nations (UN)
Organization that promotes international cooperation（联合国）
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Global goals to improve life and protect the planet（可持续发展目标）
Positive Feedback Loop
A change that increases or amplifies an effect（正反馈循环）
Negative Feedback Loop
A change that reduces or balances an effect（负反馈循环）
Interdependence
When places or people depend on one another（相互依赖）
Globalization
Increased connections between countries（全球化）
Smart City
A city that uses technology to improve people's lives（智慧城市）
Future City
A city designed for future needs using new technology and sustainable ideas（未来城市）
Vertical Farming
Growing food in stacked layers, often indoors（垂直农业）
Autonomous Vehicle
A vehicle that can drive itself（自动驾驶汽车）
Renewable Energy
Energy from sources that can be naturally replaced（可再生能源）
Solar Energy
Energy from the sun（太阳能）
Wind Energy
Energy produced by wind（风能）
Megacity
A city with more than 10 million people（特大城市）
Infrastructure
Basic systems such as roads, bridges, and power networks（基础设施）
Technology
Tools and inventions used to solve problems（技术）
Green Space
Parks and natural areas within cities（绿地）