Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Atmosphere definition

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The atmosphere comprises all gases surrounding Earth, held in place by gravity.

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Lithosphere definition

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The lithosphere includes soil, rock, Earth’s surface elements like mountains, pebbles, sand, and tectonic plates.

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Hydrosphere definition

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The hydrosphere encompasses all water on Earth, such as rivers, lakes, and streams.

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Biosphere definition

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The biosphere includes all living species on Earth—humans, animals, plants, and bacteria.

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Terrestrial Biomes definition

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Terrestrial biomes cover various Earth biomes like deserts, rainforests, tundra, and grasslands.

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Aquatic Biomes definition

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Aquatic biomes are ecosystems found underwater.

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Forest Biomes definition

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Forest biomes comprise diverse trees and plants.

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Grassland Biomes definition

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Often flat, grassland biomes cover large areas with grass.

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Tropical Forests definition

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Tropical forests experience year-round rainfall and are also known as tropical rainforests.

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Tundra Biomes definition

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Very cold biomes with minimal rainfall.

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Equatorial Forest definition

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Equatorial forests remain green year-round without shedding leaves and are located around the equator.

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Polar Regions definition

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Earth’s polar regions at the north and south poles covered by floating ice and snow.

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Desert Biomes definition

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Very dry biomes with little to no rainfall, existing in both hot and cold temperatures.

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Latitudinal Effect definition

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As latitude increases, temperatures often get colder, and regions receive less sunlight farther from the equator.

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Precipitation and Sunlight Impact

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Discusses how varying precipitation and sunlight impact biome growth and distribution.

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Atmosphere Circulation Impact

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Explains how atmospheric circulation at equator and tropics affects nearby biome locations.

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Hadley Cell definition

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Circulation of air in the atmosphere near the equator, influencing rainforest distribution.

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Biome Variation def

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Defines a biome as a classification based on vegetation, soil, climate, and precipitation.

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Precipitation def

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Water falling from the atmosphere as rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

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PQE for Map Description

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Explains Pattern, Quantify, and Exception to describe a map – including type, location, data, and outliers.