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Key Words Geography (Physical) Flashcards

(7 cards)

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Active layer

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the surface layer that is thawed seasonally in periglacial environments

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adaptation

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fitting into the natural system and local ways of life, which may involve changing behaviour

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aridity index

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a measure of aridity - it is the ratio between mean annual precipitation (P) and mean annual potential evapotranspiration (PET)

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4
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atmosphere

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the air that surrounds the earth

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biodiversity

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the range of living organisms within a species, between species and in an ecosystem

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biome

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a large scale ecosystem

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block separation

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rocks with a clear pattern of joints and bedding plains break apart in the form of blocks

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