1. Five Broad Climate Regions
1. Tropical
Tropical Wet
Year-round rainfall, hot
Tropical rainforest
Tropical Wet and Dry
Rainfall, but some drier times, hot
Grasslands, trees
2. Dry
Arid
Very hot, no rain
No vegetation
Semi-arid
Hot, mild winter, little rain
Desert scrub (shrubs and dry grasses)

2. Five Broad Climate Regions
3. Temperate Marine (mid-latitude)
Mediterranean
Rain in winter, dry summer
Mediterranean vegetation
Marine West Coast
Rain in summer, dry winter
Deciduous and coniferous forests
Humid subtropical
Rain in summer, mild winter
Deciduous forests

3. Five Broad Climate Regions
4. Temperate Continental (mid-latitude)
Humid Continental
Moderate/Hot summer, cold winter
Grasslands and forests
Sub Arctic
Moderate summer, cold winter
grassland and coniferous forests
5. Polar (high-latitude)
Tundra
Cold all years
Tundra Vegetation
Ice Cap
Cold all year
Snow and ice all year

4. Plate

5. Temperature, Weather, and Climate
The hot or coldness of the air
Weather
The day to day temperature
Climate
The average temperature over a period of time

6. Mechanical Weathering-the erosion or breakdown of rock into smaller fragments by natural physical agents with no chemicals involved

7. Chemical Weathering-Chemical processes that take place to cause the break down of the earth’s surface

8. Weathering and Erosion-the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves, etc.

9. Glacier-a huge, slow-moving mass of snow and ice

10. River Basin- an area that is lower than surrounding land areas, may be filled with water

11. River-a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels

12. Delta- a plain at the mouth of a river, often triangular in shape, formed where sediment is deposited by flowing water

13. River Mouth-the point where a river enters a lake or sea

14. Flood Plain-a broad plain on either side of a river, formed where sediment settles during floods

15. Alluvial Fan-a fan-shaped deposit formed where a fast flowing stream flattens, slows, and spreads typically at the exit of a canyon onto a flatter plain

16. Tributary-a river or stream that flows into a larger one

17. Waterfall-a steep fall or flow of water in a watercourse from a height; cascade

18. Cataract-a large waterfall or steep rapids

19. Lake- you tell me!

20. Fjord-a long, narrow arm of the sea bordered by steep cliffs: usually formed by glacial erosion

21. Ocean-the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface

22. Gulf-a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land

23. Sea-the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface; may be landlocked (ocean or large lake)

24. Bay-a body of water that is partly surrounded by land and that is connected to a larger body of water

25. Harbor-a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents

26. Lagoon- a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land

27. Strait-a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water

28. Reef-a ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near the surface of the water

29. Island-an area of land completely surrounded by water

30. Archipelago-a large group or chain of islands

31. Atoll-A ring-like coral island and reef that nearly or entirely encloses a lagoon

32. Peninsula-an area of land almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland

33. Isthmus-a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land

34. Mountain-a landform that rises steeply at least 2,000 ft
Mountain-a landform that rises steeply at least 2,000 ft. above surrounding land

35. Volcano-an opening in the Earth’s surface through which molten rock, ashes, and gases escape from the interior

36. Valley-a low stretch of land between mountains or hills; land that is drained by a river

37. Terracing-a raised level piece of land with a vertical or sloping front; one of a series of levels rising one above another

38. Canyon-a deep narrow valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it

39. Butte-an isolated hill or mountain rising abruptly above the surrounding land; smaller than a mesa

40. Mesa-a high, flat topped landform with cliff-like sides, larger than a butte

41. Plateau-a large, flat area of land that rises above the surrounding land; at least one side has a steep slope

42. Plain-a large area of flat or gently rolling land

43. Steppe-the grassland of fertile soil suitable for farming in Russia

44. Savanna-a plain characterized by coarse grasses and scattered tree growth, esp. on the margins of the tropics where the rainfall is seasonal, as in eastern Africa

45. Semi-arid-a dry climate that receives very little rain and supports desert scrub vegetation

46. Desert Scrub-vegetation found in semi-arid climate regions

47. Chaparral-A vegetative region characterized by hot dry summers and cool moist winters and dominated by a dense growth of mostly small-leaved evergreen shrubs, as that found in the foothills of California.

48. Desert-a region so arid because of little rainfall that it supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or no vegetation at all

49. Dune-a sand hill or sand ridge formed by the wind, usually in desert regions or near lakes and oceans

50. Oasis- a small fertile or green area in a desert region, usually having a spring or well

51. Polar Climate-Climate region that is cold all year round
Polar Climate-Climate region that is cold all year round. Includes both the tundra and polar ice cap climates.

52. Tundra-a cold, dry region covered with snow for more than half the year

53. Marine West Coast- a temperate marine climate region which receives plenty of rain in the summer and has mild winters. Supports a variety of forests.

54. Deciduous Forest-shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs

55. Coniferous Forest-   Any of various mostly needle-leaved or scale-leaved, chiefly evergreen, cone-bearing trees or shrubs such as pines, spruces, and firs

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