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Ch 1-3
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Geography
9th Grade
09/08/2007

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Term
geography
Definition
the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth
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Absolute Location
Definition
exact place on earth where a geographic feature is found
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Relative location
Definition
describes a place in comparison to othere places around it
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relative location
Definition
describes a place in comparison to other places around it
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latitude
Definition
lines that run parallel to the equator
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longitude
Definition
lines that go around the earth passing the poles
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map projection
Definition
a way of drawing earths surface by representing earth on paper
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topographic map
Definition
representing of natural and man made features on the earth
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landsat
Definition
series of satellites that orbit more than 100 miles aboce earth
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GIS
Definition
stores info. about the world in a digital database
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solstice
Definition
marks the points farther north and south that the suns ray shine directly overhead at noon
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equinox
Definition
days and nights all over the world are equal in length
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weather
Definition
condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time
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climate
Definition
weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time
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precipitaion
Definition
any form of water coming from the sky
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rain shadow
Definition
land on the leeward side of the oro
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hurricane
Definition
storms that form over warm, tropical ocean waters
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typhoon
Definition
hurricanes in asia
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tornado
Definition
twister, powerful funnel
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blizzard
Definition
heavy snow storm
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drought
Definition
lack of water over a long period of time
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convection
Definition
transfer of heat in the atmosphere by upwards motion of the air
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el nino
Definition
natural change in the climate- warming of water
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green house effect
Definition
layer of gases released by the burning of coal petroleum traps solar energy- high temps.
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tundra
Definition
flat treeless land ring around the arctic ocean
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permafrost-
Definition
subsoil is always frozen
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ecosystem
Definition
interdependent community of plants and animals
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biome
Definition
ecosystem of a region
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decidous
Definition
trees shd leaves one per year
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coneferous
Definition
cone bearing
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plain
Definition
mostly treeless area of land
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Definition
prarie- temperate grassland
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Absolute Location
Definition
exactly where something is located
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