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Unit 1 Test Study Words
Study Words and Definitions
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Social Studies
4th Grade
09/13/2012

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Term
moraine
Definition
A low line of low hills formed by rocks pushed by glaciers.
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landform
Definition
Any of the natural features that make up the Earth's surface.
Term
region
Definition
An area with one or more common features.
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continent
Definition
One of Earth's seven great bodies of land - Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America.
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equator
Definition
An imaginary line encircling Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole, designated as 0 degree latitude.
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latitude
Definition
Lines running east and west and measuring distance north or south of the equator.
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glacier
Definition
A large sheet of moving ice.
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geography
Definition
The study of Earth and the way people live on it.
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climate
Definition
The pattern of weather in a certain place over many years.
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temperature
Definition
The measure of how hot or cold the air is in a certain place.
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lake effect
Definition
The change in the weather near large bodies of water; the water eventually falls from the sky as snow.
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longitude
Definition
Lines running north and south and measuring the distance east and west of the prime meridian.
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precipitation
Definition
The amount of rain, snow, sleet or hail that falls in a certain area.
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environment
Definition
The surroundings in which people, plants or animals live on Earth.
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renewable resource
Definition
A natural substance that can be replaced for later use, such as energy from the sun.
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mineral
Definition
A natural substance found on Earth that does not come from plant or animals.
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agriculture
Definition
The business of growing crops and raising animals.
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productivity
Definition
The amount of goods and services made in a period of time.
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immigrant
Definition
A person who moves to a new country to live.
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culture
Definition
The way of life shared by a group of people, including their language, beliefs, music, foods and holidays.
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pharmaceutical
Definition
Medicine sold in a drug store.
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