These words are specific to geography. They are your key terminology you should be using in your reading and writing.
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tectonics |
Tectonics are the processes affecting the structure of the earth s crust.
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longitude |
Longitude is the angular distance of a place east or west of the Greenwich meridian.
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latitude |
Latitude is measured in degrees from north or south of the equator.
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biosphere |
The biosphere is everything in the world that relates to living things.
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hydrosphere |
The hydrosphere is everything in the world that relates to water.
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atmosphere |
The atmosphere is everything in the world that relates to gases and the air around us.
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geosphere |
The geosphere is everything in the world that relates to the ground beneath our feet.
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convection |
Convection is when a heated substance moves from one place to another - usually in a circular motion.
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tropics |
The tropics are the area of the world within the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
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albedo |
The albedo of a surface is how reflective that surface is.
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Flora |
Flora is another word for plants.
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fauna |
Fauna is another word for animals.
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biome |
A biome is a large area characterised by its climate, flora, fauna and soil type.
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altitude |
Altitude is how high up something is.
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combustion |
Combustion is the process of burning something.
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