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| Study of the earth and people who live on it |
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| Two main branches of geography |
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| Study of the natural features on the surface of the earth |
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| Study of people as they have spread across the earth |
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| Steps of Geographic Inquiry |
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Ask questions about the people and the land that you see
Acquire information
Organize the information
Analyze the information
Answer the question |
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| Theme of Geography: Place |
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| A detailed description of both the human and physical traits you see |
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| Theme of Geography: Location |
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| The physical or human trait(s) that make an area unique |
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| Theme of Geography: Region |
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| Where one would find a place |
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| Theme of Geography: Movement |
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| How goods, people, and ideas travel from place to place |
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| Theme of Geography: Interaction |
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| How people change the earth and the earth changes people |
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| A box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on a map |
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| A change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map |
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| A diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west |
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| A line of latitude that circles earth midway between north and south poles |
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| A set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map |
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| A system of imaginary lines that divide up the space on a map |
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| A large, unbroken area of land |
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| A way of representing the spherical earth on a flat surface |
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| An imaginary line that runs from north pole to south pole through the center of the earth |
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| Another name for a map legend |
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| Imaginary lines around the earth that run parallel to the equator |
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| Imaginary lines between the poles that cross the equator at right angles |
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| One complete trip by earth around the sun |
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| One half of a sphere; Earth can be divided into eastern and western of these, or northern and southern |
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| The area between Earth's tropical zones and polar zones, where the climate is relatively mild |
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| The area between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole, or between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole, where the climate is generally cold |
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| The area between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer, or the Tropic of Capricorn, where the climate is generally hot |
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| On a compass rose, located between the cardinal directions; such as southwest |
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| The four main pointers on a compass rose; such as north, south, west, and east |
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| The line of latitude at 66° 30′ north that marks the boundary of the northern polar zone |
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| The line of latitude at 66° 30′ south that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone |
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| The meridian of longitude labeled 0 degrees (0°), from which all other degrees of longitude are measured; the prime meridian passes through Greenwich, England |
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| The meridian of longitude located at 180°; by agreement, the day is one day earlier to the east of this line |
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| The northernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down; this line marks the northern limit of the tropical zone |
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| The precise point where a place is located on earth |
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| The seven largest areas on earth |
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| The southernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down; this line marks the southern limit of the tropical zone |
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| The spinning motion of Earth around its axis |
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| The system of imaginary lines called parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude that are used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes |
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| Where a place is located in relation to another place |
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| Used to answer questions about the world and to create models of things on the Earth; Stands for Geographic Information Systems |
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| Helps answer the question "where am I?" using twenty-four satellites, originally designed for the military; Global Positioning System |
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| Projects an image of the Earth onto flat geometry |
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| Projection of an image of the Earth onto a round surface |
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| Projection of an image of the Earth onto a cone placed over part of an Earth model |
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| When the sun shines straight down on the Tropic of Cancer |
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| When the sun shines straight down on the equator in the fall |
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| When the sun shines straight down on the Tropic of Capricorn |
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| When the sun shines straight down on the equator in the spring |
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| Equal area map shows the sizes of places accurately, but distorts the shape of landforms near the poles |
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| Map that shows directions between places near the equator accurately, but distorts the size of continents, especially near the poles |
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| Goode's Homolosine Projection |
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| Map that shows the shape and size of each continent correctly, but distorts the size and shape of the oceans by cutting parts of them out |
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| Map that balances the size and shape of the globe, giving a relatively accurate picture of the world; used in many textbooks |
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| Specialized round map used to show polar areas; shows size accurately at the center, but not distance or shape |
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| A climate zone with warm, rainy summers and cool, snowy winters |
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| A geographic region with too little rainfall to support much plant life; also a vegetation zone |
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| Shows the average temperature and precipitation in a place over a year |
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| Large area of Earth with a certain mix of plants and trees that are adapted to similar conditions |
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| Large area of Earth with a particular pattern of weather |
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| Large farm, especially in a hot area |
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| Shows a particular theme or topic |
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| Raised area of land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top |
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| Useful material that is found in nature, such as water, wood, coal, or oil |
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| All the plants and trees in an area |
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| An area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas |
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| Any action that relates to the making, buying, or selling of goods and services |
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| Any material, such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas, that is made from the remains of prehistoric animals and plants |
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| Any natural characteristic of Earth's surface, such as land forms and bodies of water |
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| Any natural feature of Earth's surface that has a distinct shape, including major features such as continents, plains, plateaus, and mountain ranges. Also includes minor features such as hills, valleys, canyons, and dunes |
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| Dry or lacking rainfall; also a climate zone that is hot and dry all year with very little rain |
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| Electricity that is generated from the power of moving water |
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| Moisture that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
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| The average number of people that live in a unit of area, such as a square mile; it measures how crowded an area is |
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| The height of land above sea level |
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| The pattern of weather over a long period of time |
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| The planting, growing, and harvesting of trees |
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| The ways in which people use a particular area of Earth's surface; for example, farming, development, or preservation |
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| Climate zone that is hot all year with rainy and dry seasons |
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| Climate zone that is very cold all year with permanent ice and snow; also a permanent, dome-shaped covering of ice over a large area; also a vegetation zone that is too cold to support plant life |
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| Climate zone with cold, snowy winters and cool, rainy summers |
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| Climate zone with hot, rainy summers and mild winters with some rain |
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| Climate zone with very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or snow; vast treeless plain in the arctic regions between the ice cap and the tree line; vegetation zone that has only grasses, mosses, and scrubs adapted to cold climates |
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| Climate zone with warm summers, cool winters, and rainfall all year |
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| Climate zone with warm, rainy summers and cool, snowy winters |
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| Large area of Earth with a certain mix of plants and trees that are adapted to similar conditions |
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| A large core of very old rock that lies at the base of each continent |
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| Large mass of ice found near the Earth's poles or in high, cold mountain valleys |
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| Mountainous part of a country; climate or vegetation zone where temperature and precipitation vary with latitude and elevation |
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| A type of vegetation zone with mainly grasses and scattered trees adapted to a semiarid climate |
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| A type of vegetation zone with mainly grasses and scattered trees adapted to a tropical wet and dry climate |
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| A type of vegetation zone that includes both coniferous and deciduous trees |
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| Vegetation zone with mainly evergreen trees with needles and cones |
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| Vegetation zone with mainly small trees and bushes adapted to a Mediterranean climate |
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| Vegetation zone with mainly small trees, bushes, and other plants adapted to a dry climate |
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| Conflict between two groups living in the same country |
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| Climate zone that is dry or lacking rainfall, hot and dry all year with very little rain |
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| Climate zone with hot dry summers and cool, dry winters |
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| Found or living in a city |
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| Raising crops for sale, often on large areas |
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| A climate zone with warm to hot, dry summers, and mild, rainy winters |
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| Large area with a particular kind of scenery |
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| Large body of salt water with little or no connection to the ocean |
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| Large inlet of the sea that cuts deeply into the land |
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| Long, narrow stretch of land that is surrounded by water on three sides |
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| Vegetation zone with mainly trees that shed their leaves before winter |
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| Very large, unbroken area of land |
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| By or for each person; determined by dividing the total amount of something by the number of people in an area |
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| Found or living in areas that are not close to cities |
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| Gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface by the action of wind, water, ice, and gravity |
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| Raising of livestock for food by moving herds from place to place to find pasture and water |
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