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Kindergarten
04/18/2013

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ATMOSPHERE

 

Definition
GASSES THAT SURROUND THE EARTH
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BIOMES
Definition
DISTINCT GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS WITH THERE OWN TYPES OF PLANT AND ANIMALS
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GRASSLAND
Definition
FERTILE FLAT REGIONS ON MANY CONTIENTINETS
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STEPPES
Definition
TEMERATE GRASSLANDS IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
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TUNDRA
Definition
AREA OF FROZEN LAND , WITH SHRT GRASSES AND MOSS
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EAST ASIA
Definition
CHINA KOREA AND JAPAN
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SUBCONTIENENT
Definition

A LARGE PICE OF LAND SMALLER THAN A CONTIENENT

 

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EL NINO
Definition
WEATHER PATTERN
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EL NINA
Definition
CAUSES DROUGHT CONDITIONS
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Definition

CHALLENGE IN THE FUTURE CAUSED BY BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ,

TO MUCH CARBON DIOXIDE

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RENUABLE RESOUSES
Definition
TEH
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RENUABLE RESOURCES
Definition
RESOURSE THAT CAN BE USED AGIAN AND AGIAN
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NONRENUABLE RESOURSES
Definition
CANT BE REUSED
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BIODIVERSITY
Definition
THE DIFERENT ORGANISIMS IN A ECOSYETEM
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GIS
Definition
GEO INFO SYS
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPEMENT
Definition
using resources to meet present needs while protecting the resources and the environment for the future
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culture
Definition
way of life common to a group of people
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customs
Definition
common practices followed by people of a particular group or region
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hinduism
Definition
faith originatin in India based on the belief that a person's karma( behavior in life) impacts their reincarnation in their next life; holy text: upanishads and the Bhagavad-gita
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buddhism
Definition

faith originating in Nepal, based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, including belief that following the eight-fold path and the four noble truths will lead to Nirvana (absolute peace)

spread to china japan and tibet


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Judaism
Definition
Monotheistic faith originating in Israel, based on the teaching of Abraham and Moses, including the ten commandments; holy text: Torah (first 5 books of the old testament in the bible)
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christianity
Definition
monotheistic vaith originating in Israel, based on the teaching of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus Christ, including a belief that Jesus is the son of God and died for himan salvation; holy text: the Bible (Old and New Testament)
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Islam
Definition
monotheistic faith originating in Saudi Arabia, based on the teaching of Mohammad, including the five pillars; holy text: Qu'ran
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sikhism
Definition
monotheistic faith originating in the Punjab rejion of India, based on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and guru gobind singh ji, includes valuing equality
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wind systems
 
Definition
global wind patterns;such as the trade winds and doldrums
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urban
Definition
city
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