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1st nine weeks vocab.
All vocab. Words used during the first nine weeks
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6th Grade
07/15/2013

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Latitude
Definition
Imaginary lines that run EAST to WEST on a globe or map
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Longitude
Definition
Imaginary lines that run NORTH to SOUTH on a globe or map
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Equator
Definition
An imaginary line drawn halfway between the poles
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Coordinates
Definition
A set of values that show an exact position
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Absolute location
Definition
An address, GPS or latitude/longitude - exactly where you are
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Relative location
Definition
Describes a place in relation to its environment
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Place ( human)
Definition
Describes the human characteristics of a location- land use and food
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Place ( physical)
Definition
Describes the physical characteristics of a place-mountains, rivers, beaches
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Human Environment Interaction
Definition
How humans adapt and modify the environment
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Movement
Definition
Migration across the planet
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Regions
Definition
Divisions of the world for easier study- countries, states, cities
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Culture
Definition
The characteristics of a particular group of people- language, religion, music
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Cultural borrowing
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When a group of people adopt another's cultural traits- food, sports
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Economy
Definition
The management of expenses
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