6 Core Vocabulary

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the height of an area above sea level; also known as elevation

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altitude

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group of islands

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archipelago

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umbrella like covering formed by the tops of trees in a rain forest

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canopy

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evergreen trees that have their seeds in cones

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coniferous

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the shared aspects that define a group of people (language, religion, social groups, history, daily life, arts, government and economy)

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cultural characteristics

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process of spreading ideas, languages, and customs from one culture to another

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cultural diffusion

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trees that loose their leaves in the fall

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deciduous