ozone layer
The layer of the upper atmosphere where ozone collects. This layer absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.
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Human & Physical Geography
natural resources
Various materials found in nature used in manufacturing such as wood, coal, and oil.
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migration
The mass movement of people from one area to another.
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longitude
The curving distance east or west of the prime meridian that stretches from the North Pole to the South Pole.
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latitude
Lines of equal distance measured north and south of the equator.
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hydroelectric power
Power that is derived from a moving body of water, such as a river or waterfall.
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human and physical geography
The study of the environment, people, and the resources they use to live.
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greenhouse gas
A gas such as carbon dioxide, ozone, or water vapor that are a factoring the warming of the Earthﾒs atmosphere.
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Ganges River
Located in India, this river is considered sacred to Hindus and is used for spiritual cleansing, funeral rites, and other Hindu rituals.
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extinction
The death of all members of a species.
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