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Antarctica
Antarctica Vocabulary
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Social Studies
3rd Grade
08/20/2014

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adaptations
Definition
changing to fit the environment of a situation
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Arctic
Definition
very cold area around the North Pole
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permafrost
Definition
layer of soil that remains frozen through the year
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polar
Definition
pertaining to the North and South Pole
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shelter
Definition
a place that has protection
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terrain
Definition
the way a piece of land is described
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tussock
Definition
a clump or tuft of growing grass or a similar plant
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zone
Definition
an area of land that has a purpose or characteristic
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treacherous
Definition
hazardous because of present dangers or unseen harm
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tundra
Definition
a vast flat Arctic region which permafrost exists
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alpine
Definition
a type of plant that is native to the mountain regions and can grow on rocks and upper elevations
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conservationist
Definition
one who protect wildlife
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lichens
Definition
blue and green algae
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continent
Definition
any of the 7 largest land masses on Earth
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hemisphere
Definition
half of the sphere; half of Earth that is usually divided into North and South
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