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Subarctic
A high-latitude climate characterized by short, mild summers and long, severe winters.
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Subcontinent
A landmass like a continent is only smaller, such as south Asia, which is called the Indian subcontinent.
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Subsidence
The settling of land by the compression of lower layers of rock and soil, usually accelerated by the removal of water from below the surface. Of particular importance in urban centers, with Mexico City having one of the most persistent problems.
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Subsistence activity
An activity in which a family produces only the food, clothing, and shelter they themselves need.
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Subsistence farming
Subsistence farming: raising just enough crops or animals to feed the farmer’s family.
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Suburb
A political unit or community touching the central city’s borders or touching other suburbs that touch the city.
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Sudan
Location: East Africa Official name: Republic of Sudan Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1956 / 2011 Capital city: Khartoum Population: 34 million / 47 people per sq mile (18 people per sq km) Total land area: 718,722 square miles (1,861,481 square km) Language(s) spoken: Arabic, Nubian, Beja, Fur Main religions: …
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Summer monsoon
The season when winds blow from the southwest across the Indian ocean toward south Asia, from June through September, with winds stirring up powerful storms and causing severe flooding.
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Summer solstice
On or about June 22, the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the northern tip of Earth’s axis is inclined toward the sun at an angle of 23.5 degrees from a line perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic. This is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. On or about December 22, the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the southern tip of Earth’s axis is inclined toward the sun at an angle of 23.5 degrees from a line perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic. This is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Sun Belt
A U.S. area of indefinite extent, encompassing most of the South, plus the West at least as far north as Denver, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco. This region has shown faster growth in population and jobs than the nation as a whole during the past several decades.
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Sunni
The branch of Islam regarding successorship to the Prophet Muhammad is a matter of consensus among religious elders.
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Supra
Georgian (Russian) term for a dinner party, with many dishes and courses, toasts, and short speeches.
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Suriname
Location: South America Official name: Republic of Suriname Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1975 / 1975 Capital city: Paramaribo Population: 500,000 / 8 people per sq mile (3 people per sq km) Total land area: 63,039 square miles (163,270 square km) Language(s) spoken: Sranan (creole), Dutch (official language), Javanese, Sarnami …
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Sustainable community
A community where residents can live and work in harmony with the environment.
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Sustainable development
Concepts and efforts to improve the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystems.
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Sustainable yield
The highest rate at which a renewable resource can be used without decreasing its potential for renewal.