World Geo. C.W.
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| Absolute Location | the exact spot on which a place is found on the globe
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| Hemispheres | two halves of the earth, divided north-south or east-west
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| Meteorology | the study of weather forecasting and weather
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| place | a particular place with physical and human meaning
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| ecosystem | a community of plants and animals
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| Prime Meridian | dividing line for the eastern and western hemishperes
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| Equator | dividing line for the northern and southern hemispheres
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| Geographic Information System | tool that processes and organizes data for geographers and others
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| Cartography | he study of maps and mapmaking
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| solar system | the sun and planets around it
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| evaporation | the changing of a liquid to a gas
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| physical weathering | the force that causes rocks to break down into smaller pieces
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| tectonic plates | slabs of rock whose movement can create landforms
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| glaciers | Large moving bodies of ice
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| Culture | the language history and religion of a people
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| Oligarchy | system under which a small group holds governmental power
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| Natural Increase | growth rate of a population
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| Migration | movement of people from place to place
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| Federal | system that divides government between federal and state
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| Monopoly | total control of a type of industry
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| Interdependence | reliance of countries upon one another's resources
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| Natural Resource Management | plan for sustained use of timber, fisheries, and mineral deposits
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| High- Tech Industries | computer and internet business
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| Global Warming | increase in Earths temperature due to pollution
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| Llanos | grasslands in Colombia and Venezuela
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| Tierra Fria | the highest and coldest climate zone in Latin America
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| Hydroelectric | type of power generated by flowing water
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| Gauchos | Cowhands who work in Argentina
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| Canopy | continuous high layer of leaves covering the rain forest
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| Slash- And- Burn | ancient technique used to clear land
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| Shantytown | makeshift community
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| cash crop | exported for profit
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| service industry | provides service not goods
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