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| The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth |
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| Set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator |
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| set of imaginary lines that go around the earth ad over the poles |
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| Describes a place in comparison to other places around it |
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| How far across the earth a person, idea, thing or product travels |
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| a way of drawing Earth's surface by presenting a round Earth on flat paper |
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| is a representation of natural and man made features on earth |
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| Global Positioning System |
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| Points to North East South West , A compass |
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| Imaginary line that divides the earth in East and West |
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| the center of the earth and is made up of iron and nickel |
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| 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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| solid rock portion of the earth's surface, includes crust and uppermost mantle |
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| made up of the water elements on earth, includes oceans seas lakes rivers and water in atmosphere |
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| area drained by major rivers |
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| water held in the pores of rocks |
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| the difference in elevation of landform from lowest loint to its heights point |
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| the earth's surface from from the edge of a continent to the deepest part of the ocean |
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| the fracture when a rock that isn't flexible breaks |
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| device that can detect earthquakes that are too slight for people to feel |
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| zone around the rim of the pacific ocean, location of vast majority of active volcanoes |
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| process that breaks rock into smaller pieces |
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| 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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| a fan like landform made of deposited sediments left by a river that slows as it enters ocean |
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| wind blown silt and clay sediments that produce very fertile soil |
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| ridge or hill left by glacier that carried rocks |
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| amount of organic materials |
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| occurs when weathered material is moved by the action of wind, water, ice or gravity |
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| magma that reached earths surface |
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| 2 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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| the days and nights all around the world are equal in length |
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| the condition of atmosphere at a particular location and time |
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| term for weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time |
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| the land on leeward side, docent get much rain |
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| heavy snow storm with winds up to 35 MPH and reduce visibility |
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| the transfer of heat by upwards movement of air |
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| flat treeless land forming a ring around arctic ocean |
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| constant freeze of the subsoil |
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| Characterized by relatively low annual rainfall of 25 to 50 centimeters |
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| an interdépendant community of plants and animals |
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| forest with trees that have broad shape leaves mostly on warm areas |
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| forest with trees that have needle shape leaves mostly on cold areas |
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| the line of heights points on North America that marks the separation of rivers floating east and west ward |
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| winds that blow from west to east |
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| huge swamp land that covers some 4,000 square miles |
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| people who move from place to place |
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| a land bridge that once connected Siberia with Alaska |
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| rocky mainly flat covers over 2 million square miles around Hudson Bay |
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| sections of waterway with closed gates where water levels are raised or lowered |
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| movement of people within a country |
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| vast plain region between Mississippi and the rocky mountains, doubled the size of the US , was bought from France |
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| the free open land that had been available and suitable to settle in |
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| communities out side of the city |
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| the people rule through elected representatives |
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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 |
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| expedition where 2 explorers Lewis & Clark explore Louisiana purchase for the 1st time in 1804-1806 |
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| where powers are divided among the federal, or national government and various state governments |
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| vast plains , grassy treeless areas used for livestock grazing and farming |
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| savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall, suitable for farming |
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| areas of grasslands and rich soil |
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| dense forests made of different species of trees |
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| ancient technique for growing crops on hill side |
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| technique- cut down trees,bush, and grasses and burned the debris to clear the field |
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| factors that push people to leave rural area |
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| factors that pull people to cities |
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| sewers, transportation, electricity, housing |
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| the commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest |
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| steep U-shapped valleys connected to the sea and filled with sea water , made by glaciers |
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| partially decayed plant matter found in bogs used as fuel in Ireland |
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| a current of warm water from the tropics, pick up warmth from its current and carry it to Europe |
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| hot steady south wind that blows from North Africa across Mediterranean Sea into southern Europe |
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| a cold dry wind from the north |
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| land recovered from the sea by diking and draining |
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| sea-works and dikes and high earthen backs platforms |
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| mixture of rain or snow with sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide |
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| 4 large islands in the north |
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| Ireland, Greenland, UK, Iceland |
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| a political unit made up of a city and surrounding lands |
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| a government in which citizens elect representatives to rule in their name |
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| a serious of wars to take Palestine from muslims |
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| period of renewed interest in learning and the arts that lasted 14th through 16th century which began in Italy |
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| structures that carried water for long distances |
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| period when Christians broke away from catholic church and started protestant churches |
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| political system in Europe in which powerful Lords owned most of the land |
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| the belief that people should be loyal to their own nation |
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| the most common form of plague in humans, characterized by fever, delirium, and the formation of buboes |
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| a program of mass murder of European Jews, Handicaps and other minorities |
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