Geography Words Flashcards
What does interconnection mean?
interconnection means a state of being connected reciprocally; “an interconnection between the two buildings”
What is a biome?
A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra.
What does reciprocally mean?
Reciprocal means given or felt by each toward the other; mutual: reciprocal respect.
What does Topography mean?
Topography means the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
What does vegetation mean?
Vegetation means plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular area or habitat.
What does productivity mean?
productivity means the rate of production of new biomass by an individual, population, or community
What does soil mean?
Soil means the upper layer of earth in which plants grow.
What does climate mean?
Climate means the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
What biome is chaparral?
Chaparral is a Mediterranean forest or woodland
What does Ecosystem mean?
Ecosystem means a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
What does Adaptation mean?
Adaption means the action or process of adapting or being adapted or getting use too the environment.
What does Characteristic mean?
Characteristic means a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify them.
What does Latosol mean?
Latosol means a name given to soils found under tropical rainforests.
What does basin mean?
Basin means depression on earths surface containing water
What does Disturbances mean?
Disturbances means the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.
