Chapter 5 Climate Flashcards
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Natural vegetation
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The cover of plants and trees that grow in an area before it is changed by human interference.
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Oasis
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A fertile area in a desert where water is found close to the surface
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Desertification
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Turning land into desert. E.g. Sahel region at edge Sahara Desert
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Hibernation
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Animals passing all or part of the winter in a deep sleep
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Tundra
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Means without trees
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Boreal
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Means northern
