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Home on the Range chapter 1
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History
7th Grade
11/30/2011

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conterminous
Definition
48 states enclosed in one common boundary
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absolute locattion
Definition
the exact location of a place
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relative location
Definition
explains a location in reference to something
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physical features
Definition
natural landforms and characteristics of an area
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organic
Definition
decayed parts of a once living thing (plant or animal)
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aquifer
Definition
water found in rock layers below ground
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basin
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the land area that is drained by a river system
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folklore
Definition
beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of people
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arid
Definition
dry or lacking moisture
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drought
Definition
prolonged period of time with little or no precipitation
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primary source
Definition
an original record of something, something that was written by someone that was actually there
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cultivated
Definition
preparing the land for crops
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erosion
Definition
process of breaking down of rock or soil
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physiographic regions
Definition
land regions formed by similar geological processes
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sediments
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broken down rock or sand that is deposited by wind, water, or ice
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shelterbelt
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barrier of trees or shrubs that provide protection
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