List of Words for Letter ‘H’
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habitat
the place in which a population lives
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heat
the movement of energy from one substance to another; also called thermal energy
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heat flow
the transfer of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object
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herbivore
a primary consumer, or an animal that eats producers
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hot spot
a region of volcanic activity in the middle of a tectonic plate
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hot spring
a stream of hot, bubbling water that flows out of the ground continuously
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humidity
the amount of water vapor in the air
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humus
the material in soil formed by the breakdown of plant and animal remains
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hurricane
a tropical cyclone that brings powerful winds and heavy rains and can cause great destruction
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hydroelectric power
the result of energy that is harnessed from the force of falling or running water; can be converted into electricity
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hydrothermal vent
a jet of hot water rich in minerals that comes up through a crack in the ocean floor