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41 Cards in this Set
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Weather |
The temperature, rainfall and wind conditions on a particular day. |
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Tropical rainforest |
A forest that grows in an area that is hot and wet for most of the year |
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Humid |
When the air in an area feels hot and wet |
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Vegetation |
The plants, bushes and trees that grow in an area |
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Wild life |
Animals and plants growing in natural conditions |
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Rain forest levels |
Emergents: the tallest trees Canopy: these tree tops block out a lot of sunlight Understory: smaller trees and shrubs Forest floor: the lowest layer |
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Deforestation |
The clearing of forest land |
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Logging |
Cutting down of trees for wood |
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Four effects of deforestation |
Flooding No trees to cool the air Loss of plants and animals Loss of homes for people |
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Hot desert |
Area of land where very little rain falls and where temperatures are usually high |
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Deserts |
The Sahara - Northern Africa Kalahari - Southern Africa Great Victoria - south Western Australia Mojave - North American Arabian- Middle East Thar - India and Pakistan Atacama- South America |
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How have plants in the desert adapted |
They have long roots that search for water, some plants store their water in their stems and leaves and some plants have spikes or poison tho protect themselves from being eaten |
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How have animals adapted |
Some animals dog holes and rest in these cool dark holes when it is hot.some animals have humpbacks and store fat in these humps |
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Plants and animals |
The barrel cactus stores water - North America The sturs desert pea sprouts in the rainy season- Australia Dromedary (Camel) - Arabian Meerkat- kalahari |
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Lifestyle |
Way of living |
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Nomadic |
Living as nomads , nomads are people who move from place to place in search for water and grazing for animals |
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European settlers |
People who came from Europe to live in another country |
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Oasis |
A place where you can find water in a desert (plural:oases) |
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Coniferous |
Having seeds in cones , rather than in flowers |
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Coniferous |
Having seeds in cones , rather than in flowers |
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Survive |
Live through |
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Coniferous |
Having seeds in cones , rather than in flowers |
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Survive |
Live through |
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Hibernate |
Sleep or rest for the whole winter |
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Coniferous |
Having seeds in cones , rather than in flowers |
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Survive |
Live through |
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Hibernate |
Sleep or rest for the whole winter |
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Migrate |
Move to live in a different area for a certain season, for example to find food |
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Preay |
An animal that another animal hurts and kills for food |
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Preay |
An animal that another animal hurts and kills for food |
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Types of trees |
Coniferous: bear cones instead of flowers Spruce: branches grow downwards |
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Types of animals |
Great grey owl: can dive through snow to catch its prey Moose: coat keeps it warm in winter Russian flying squirrel: lives in trees near rivers |
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Population |
All of the people living in a country or place |
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Settle |
Live permanently |
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Population distribution |
The way which people are spread across an area |
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Country population |
Gauteng- 12 000 000 KZN-10 600 000 Eastern cape-7 500 000 Western cape-5 000 000 North west- 4 000 000 Mpumalanga- 4 500 000 Limpopo- 5 000 000 Free state- 3 000 000 Northern cape - 1 500 000 |
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Urban |
An area with many buildings and roads such as town or city and where people live close together |
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Rural |
Country side areas where there are farms and small villages and people live further apart than in cities |
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Why do people I’ve where they do? |
There are many reasons such as, climate, vegetation and natural resources and jobs |
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Subsistence farmer |
Some one who grows only enough food for their own use |
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Trade route |
The route travelled by trade ships |
