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| geography | The study of the earth, how its feature affect human life, and how the earth is affected by human activities. |
| vegetation | Plant life. |
| environment | All the surroundings of a place, such as land, weather, plants, and the changes people have made. |
| gazetteer | A list of places of geographical significance, such as countries, cities, rivers, and deserts. |
| climate | The pattern of weather that an area has over a long period of time. |
| precipitation | Moisture in the form of rain or snow. |
| latitude | The distance north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees. |
| tropical climate | The climate of the tropics, characterized by intense heat much rain, and a lack of seasons. |
| temperate climate | Climate characterized by a lack of extremes in temperature. |
| polar climate | The climate of rhe earth's polar regions. |
| altitude | Height above sea level. |
| current | A portion of a body of water or air flowing in approximately the same path. |
| natural resource | Something in nature that is useful or essential to humans. |
| mineral | A natural substance that is reached by digging into the earth. |
| renewable resource | A natural resource that can be used again and again if used properly. |
| nonrenewable resource | A natural resource that can never be replaced once it is used. |
