Unit 2 Vocab

Front

Chain of islands

Back

Archipelago

Front

A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment

Back

Ecosystem

Front

Part of Earth where life exists: land, water, and air.

Back

Biosphere

Front

Effect of distance from the sea on climate

Back

Continentality

Front

Landform of sediment deposited where a river meets an ocean or lake

Back

Delta

Front

Water at and near Earth's surface, 97% oceans

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

Narrow land strip connecting two larger areas

Back

Isthmus

Front

Side of a mountain range facing away from the wind.

Back

Leeward

Front

Solid outer layer of Earth, includes crust and upper mantle.

Back

Lithosphere

Front

Cooling effect from rising air on wet windward vs. dry leeward side

Back

Orographic Effect