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EMS 8 WV His T1 PT1
EMS 8 WV History Test 1 Part 1
Question | Answer |
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Geography | The study of the physical features of the earth. |
Latitude | A measure of the distance North and South of the Equator. |
Longitude | A measure of the distance east or west of the prime meridian. |
Panhandle | A long narrow strip of a larger territory. |
Rural | Country like and farm like. |
Period | Average weather of a long period of time. |
Weather | Day to day conditions and changes in the atmosphere. |
Elevation | The height of the land above sea level. |
Precipitation | Rain, snow, or hail. |
Drought | Long period of little or no rain. |
Global Warming | The rising of the average temp. on Earth do to excess of carbon dioxide |
Topography | Physical features of the land. |
Erosion | The gradual wearing down of land by wind or water. |
Tributary | A stream or river that flows into a larger river. |
Location | One of the five themes of geography - it describes where a place is. |
Place | One of the five themes of geography - it describes the human and physical characteristics of a location. |