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| The land drained by a river; land surrounded by higher land. In some cases, it has a lake that has no outlet to the ocean |
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| An inlet of the sea or other body of water, usually smaller than a gulf but of the same general character; part of a body of water that extends into land |
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| An extension of land jutting into the water, usually smaller or thinner than a peninsula |
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| Soil deposited at the mouth of a river. Alluvial plain formed at the mouth of a river where the stream loses velocity and deposits sediment. |
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| A large area of sea or ocean that is partially enclosed; larger than a bay |
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| A body of land smaller than a continent and surrounded by water |
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| A row of connected mountains |
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| A portion of land nearly surrounded by water and connected with a larger body of land |
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| A large area of level or nearly level land |
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| The place where a river begins, usually in the highland |
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| Where a river empties into a larger body of water |
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| A body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean |
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| A narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water |
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| An area of generally flat land extending many miles inland and drained or watered by a large river and its tributaries |
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| An elevated, level, or nearly level portion of Earth's surface, larger in summit area than a mountain and bounded on at least one side by steep slopes |
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| Run east and west and are measured as degrees north and south of the equator |
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| Run north and south and are measured as degrees east and west of the prime meridian |
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| Line of latitude at 23.5° N |
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| Line of latitude at 23.5° S |
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| Study of the world's surface, people, places, and environments |
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| Person who studies geography and its features |
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| A model of the Earth that shows the Earth's shape, lands, distances, and directions as they truly relate to one another. It is used to locate places and determine distances. |
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| Half spheres of the Earth |
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| Equator and Prime Meridian |
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| Two lines that create the hemispheres on Earth |
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| Lines that circle the Earth like stacked rings and show latitude |
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| Run from pole to pole and crisscross parallels to signify longitude |
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| Geographic Information Systems, a software for helping mapmakers |
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| Explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a map |
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| Symbol that tell you where the cardinal directions are positioned |
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| Measuring line that helps you determine distance on a map |
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| Shows the names and boundaries of countries, the location of cities and other man-made features of a place, and often identify major physical features |
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| Shows land forms and water features |
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| Shows elevation with lines for each major level of elevation |
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| Shows specific kinds of information, such as themes or patterns, often emphasizing one subject or theme |
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| Group-held beliefs about how people should behave in certain situations |
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| A single component or piece of culture |
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| An area which shares a large number of cultural traits |
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| The movement of cultural traits from one place to another over time |
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| A government in which the ruling power is up to one leader |
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| A government in which the ruling power is up to a few leaders |
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| Government with the ruling power in one who has stolen power |
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| Government with the ruling power in a group of people who make decisions together |
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| Government that provides the leaders with complete power and decision making |
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| Many gods, but all are forms of Brahman |
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| Buddha (either as a good teacher, or as a god) |
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| Sacred Language of Judaism |
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| Holy Book of Christianity |
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| Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita |
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| Place of Worship for Judaism |
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| Place of Worship for Islam |
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| Place of Worship for Christianity |
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| Place of Worship for Sikhism |
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| Place of Worship for Hinduism |
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| Place of Worship for Buddhism |
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| Temples: Pagodas and Stupas |
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| Worship Leader for Judaism |
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| Worship Leader for Christianity |
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| Pastor, Priest, Minister, Preacher |
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| Worship Leader for Sikhism |
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| Granthis (or anyone who is initiated) |
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| Worship Leader for Hinduism |
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| Worship Leader for Buddhism |
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| None (Buddhists who devote their lives to their path are called monks or nuns) |
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| Sabbath: Friday to Saturday |
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| Holy Day for Christianity |
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| Holy Day for Sikhism, Hinduism, and Buddhism |
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| Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed |
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| Roman Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox |
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| Theravada, Mahayana, and Zen |
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| Basic Beliefs for Judaism |
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| Live life according to the Torah. Kosher diet |
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| 5 Pillars of Faith and Koran |
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| Basic Beliefs for Christianity |
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| Trinity: Jesus, Holy Spirit, and God. Salvation through Jesus |
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| Basic Beliefs for Sikhism |
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| All humans are created equal. Wear turbans and five "K's" to show their faith: Bracelet, sword, undergarments, comb, uncut hair |
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| Basic Beliefs for Hinduism |
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| Live life according to karma: (good = reward and bad = punishment); reincarnation |
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| Basic Beliefs for Buddhism |
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| Four noble truths and eightfold middle path; reincarnation |
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| Jerusalem is the holiest city; Yom Kippur is the holiday of fasting |
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| Mecca is the holiest city; Remadan is the holiday of fasting |
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| Other Beliefs of Christianity |
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| Baptish and sacraments are important; Jerusalem is the holy city |
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| Other Beliefs of Hinduism |
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| There is a part of Brahman in everyone |
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