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Geography Vocabulary
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Geography
9th Grade
01/06/2014

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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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Latitude
Definition
Set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator
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Longitude
Definition
Set of imaginary lines that go around the earth ad over the poles
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Relative Location
Definition
Describes a place in comparison to other places around it
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Linear Distance
Definition
How far across the earth a person, idea, thing or product travels
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Map projection
Definition
A way of drawing Earth's surface by presenting a round Earth on flat paper
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Topographic map
Definition
Is a representation of natural and man made features on earth
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GPS
Definition
Global Positioning System
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Compass Rose
Definition
Points to North East South West , A compass
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Prime Meridian
Definition
Imaginary line that divides the earth in East and West
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Core
Definition
The center of the earth and is made up of iron and nickel
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Atmosphere
Definition
Layer of gasses surrounding the earth, contains oxygen we breathe, protects earth from radiation from the sun and space debris and provides medium for weather and climate
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Lithosphere
Definition
Solid rock portion of the earth's surface, includes crust and uppermost mantle
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Hydrosphere
Definition
Made up of the water elements on earth, includes oceans seas lakes rivers and water in atmosphere
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Drainage basin
Definition
Area drained by major rivers
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Ground water
Definition
Water held in the pores of rocks
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Relief
Definition
The difference in elevation of landform from lowest point to its heights point
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Continental shelf
Definition
The earth's surface from from the edge of a continent to the deepest part of the ocean
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Fault
Definition
The fracture when a rock that isn't flexible breaks
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Seismograph
Definition
Device that can detect earthquakes that are too slight for people to feel
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Ring of fire
Definition
Zone around the rim of the pacific ocean, location of vast majority of active volcanoes
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Mechanical weathering
Definition
Process that breaks rock into smaller pieces
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Chemical weathering
Definition
Occurs when rock is changed into a new substance as a result of interaction between elements in the air or water and minerals in the rock
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Delta
Definition
A fan like landform made of deposited sediments left by a river that slows as it enters ocean
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Loess
Definition
Wind blown silt and clay sediments that produce very fertile soil
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Moraine
Definition
Ridge or hill left by glacier that carried rocks
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Humus
Definition
Amount of organic materials
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Erosion
Definition
Occurs when weathered material is moved by the action of wind, water, ice or gravity
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Sediment
Definition
Smaller pieces of rock
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Lava
Definition
Magma that reached earths surface
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Solstice
Definition
Two times of year when sun's rays shine directly over head at noon at furthest points north or south, mark beginning of summer or winter
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Equinox
Definition
The days and nights all around the world are equal in length
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Weather
Definition
The condition of atmosphere at a particular location and time
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Climate
Definition
Term for weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time
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Rain shadow
Definition
The land on leeward side, docent get much rain
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Blizzard
Definition
Heavy snow storm with winds up to 35 MPH and reduce visibility
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Convection
Definition
The transfer of heat by upwards movement of air
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Tundra
Definition
Flat treeless land forming a ring around arctic ocean
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Permafrost
Definition
Constant freeze of the subsoil
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Semi arid
Definition
Characterized by relatively low annual rainfall of 25 to 50 centimeters
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Ecosystem
Definition
An interdependent community of plants and animals
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Deciduous forest
Definition
Forest with trees that have broad shape leaves mostly on warm areas
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Coniferous forest
Definition
Forest with trees that have needle shape leaves mostly on cold areas
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Continental divide
Definition
The line of heights points on North America that marks the separation of rivers floating east and west ward
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Prevailing westerleis
Definition
Winds that blow from west to east
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Everglades
Definition
Huge swamp land that covers some 4,000 square miles
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Nomads
Definition
People who move from place to place
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Beringia
Definition
A land bridge that once connected Siberia with Alaska
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Canadian Shield
Definition
Rocky mainly flat covers over 2 million square miles around Hudson Bay
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Locks
Definition
Sections of waterway with closed gates where water levels are raised or lowered
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Migration
Definition
Movement of people within a country
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Louisiana Purchase
Definition
Vast plain region between Mississippi and the rocky mountains, doubled the size of the US , was bought from France
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Frontier
Definition
The free open land that had been available and suitable to settle in
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Suburbs
Definition
Communities out side of the city
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Representative Democracy
Definition
The people rule through elected representatives
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3 branches of Government
Definition
Judicial:Supreme Court Reviews decision of lower courts and interprets laws, Federal, State , Local Courts

Legislative: Congress Enacts laws, House of representatives, senate

Executive: President carries out laws, Vice president, Executive departments, Administrative Agencies
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Definition
Expedition where 2 explorers Lewis & Clark explore Louisiana purchase for the 1st time in 1804-1806
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Federal republic
Definition
Where powers are divided among the federal, or national government and various state governments
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Llanos
Definition
Vast plains , grassy treeless areas used for livestock grazing and farming
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Cerrado
Definition
Savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall, suitable for farming
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Pampas
Definition
Areas of grasslands and rich soil
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Rain forest
Definition
Dense forests made of different species of trees
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Terraced farming
Definition
Ancient technique for growing crops on hill side
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Slash and burn
Definition
Technique- cut down trees,bush, and grasses and burned the debris to clear the field
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Push Factors
Definition
Factors that push people to leave rural area
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Pull factors
Definition
Factors that pull people to cities
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Infrastructure
Definition
Sewers, transportation, electricity, housing
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Tourism
Definition
The commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest
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Fjord
Definition
Steep U-shapped valleys connected to the sea and filled with sea water , made by glaciers
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Peat
Definition
Partially decayed plant matter found in bogs used as fuel in Ireland
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North Atlantic Drift
Definition
A current of warm water from the tropics, pick up warmth from its current and carry it to Europe
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Sirocco
Definition
Hot steady south wind that blows from North Africa across Mediterranean Sea into southern Europe
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Mistral
Definition
A cold dry wind from the north
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Polder
Definition
Land recovered from the sea by diking and draining
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Dike
Definition
Earthen banks
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Terpen
Definition
Sea-works and dikes and high earthen backs platforms
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Acid rain
Definition
Mixture of rain or snow with sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide
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4 Large Islands in the North
Definition
Ireland, Greenland, UK, Iceland
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City state
Definition
A political unit made up of a city and surrounding lands
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Republic
Definition
A government in which citizens elect representatives to rule in their name
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Crusades
Definition
A serious of wars to take Palestine from muslims
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Renaissance
Definition
Period of renewed interest in learning and the arts that lasted 14th through 16th century which began in Italy
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Aqueducts
Definition
Structures that carried water for long distances
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Reformation
Definition
Period when Christians broke away from catholic church and started protestant churches
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Feudalism
Definition
Political system in Europe in which powerful Lords owned most of the land
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Nationalism
Definition
The belief that people should be loyal to their own nation
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Bubonic plague
Definition
The most common form of plague in humans, characterized by fever, delirium, and the formation of buboes
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Holocaust
Definition
A program of mass murder of European Jews, Handicaps and other minorities
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