Five Themes of Geography Vocabulary Flashcards
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Region
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the basic unit of study in geography.
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Biotic Components
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living things that affect the population of another organism
3
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Abiotic Components
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non-living things that affect the population of another organism
4
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Ecologists
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a scientist who studies how animals and plants interact with their environment
5
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Climate
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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
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L.O.W.E.R.N.
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factors affecting climate (latitude, ocean currents, wind/air mass, elevation, relief, near water)
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Ecozone
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the broadest bio-geographic division of the Earth’s land surface, based on distributional patterns of terrestrial organisms.
8
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S.W.A.T.S.
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the five abiotic components (soil, water, air, temperature, sunlight)
