A body of water that is a significant accumulation of water on Earth’s surface (ex: ocean, sea, lake, pond, wetland)

Aspect of the physical environment that people value and use to meet a need for fuel, food, industrial product, or something else of value

A form of water from the atmosphere; includes rain, snow, sleet, ice pellets dew, frost, and hail

Very large ecosystem made up of specific plant and animal communities interacting with the physical environment

Places with cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers

High altitude grasslands and shrublands found along the slopes of mountains

Region with high level of precipitation, humidity, and deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in winter)

An area within 25 degrees of the Equator; receives direct sunlight all year, constant warm temps and regular rainfall

Area of vegetation of cone-bearing, needle-leaved or scale-leaved evergreen trees, found in northern regions characterized by long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation; aka “Taiga;”

Treeless plain on a cold, frozen landscape

Long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions

Zone without moisture; extremely dry; parched: creates dry land and desert

A climate referring to mountains or highlands which can differ from the bottom of the mountain to the top

A tree that sheds its leaves annually is called a ____________ tree.