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