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Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz
Social Studies Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz
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3rd Grade
09/27/2010

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location
Definition
the place where something is found
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mountain range
Definition
a large group of mountains
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continent
Definition
the seven largest land areas on Earth
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globe
Definition
a model of Earth
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hemisphere
Definition
half of the globe when it is divided into either northern and southern halves or eastern and western halves
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equator
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a line that appears on a map or globe halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
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map
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a picture that shows the location of things
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nation
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an area of land with its own people and laws; a country
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border
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a line on a map that shows where a state or a nation ends
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President
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the title given to the leader of the United States of America
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population
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the number of people living in a place
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capital city
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a city in which government leaders meet and work
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suburb
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a small community that is close to a city
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transportation
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the moving of people or things from one place to another
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rural
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away from cities and large towns
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