Chapter 1 (13-24) Flashcards
1
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humidity
A
The amount of moisture in the air.
2
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elevation
A
The distance above or below sea level.
3
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natural resource
A
Something in the environment that people use.
4
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economy
A
The way a place uses it’s resources to produce goods and services.
5
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product
A
Something that people make or grow.
6
Q
nonrenewable
A
Something that can’t be replaced or would take a long time to form again.
7
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conserve
A
To limit the use of something.
8
Q
renewable
A
Something that can be replaced.
9
Q
adapt
A
To change to fit new conditions.
10
Q
technology
A
The use of scientific knowledge or tools to work.
11
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irrigation
A
The practice of bringing water to fields, usually by means of ditches and channels.
12
Q
aquifer
A
An underground layer of porous rock that contains water.
