| A | B |
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| climate | a pattern of weather over time |
| broadleaf evergreen forest | a vegetation zone that refers to the type of vegetation in this zone |
| glacier | a large mass of ice or snow found near the earth's poles |
| indigenous people | nativies(people) of an area who have been conquered or dominated by other people |
| navigable lake | a lake that is large and deep enough for big ships |
| solar energy | energy from the sun |
| temperate | moderate or mild, without extreme hot or cold |
| tropical grasslands | vegetation or a vegetation zone that is mainly grass |
| tropical rainforest | a broadleaf evergreen forest found in wet and hot regions near the equator |
| basin | a bowl-shaped depression, or hallow, in the earth's crust |
| atmosphere | the layer of air that surrounds the earth |
| adobe | a type of brick made of wet clay mixed with straw and dried in the sun |
| alpine | area found in high mountains |
| altitudinal zonation | dividsion of land into zones based on elevation, whisch decides climate and vegetation |
| climate zones | a large aea of Earth with a particular pattern of weather |
| plateau | raised area of land such as a hill or mountain with a flat top |
| snow line | the lowest elevation on the mountain where snow remains year round |
| terracing | the creation of flat areas on mountains slopes for the purpose of farming |
| tree line | the highest elevation |
| vertical trade | the trading of crops between lowland and highland areas |
| conifer | a tree with needles and cones, such as a pine tree |
