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Unit 1

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narrow strip of land that connects 2 larger land masses   isthmus  
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narrow stretch of water that joins 2 larger bodies of water   straight  
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understanding the past and preparing for the future   uses of geography  
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what did geographers use to indicate the absolute location?   global grid system  
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what do geographers call an area with one ore more features that set it apart from other areas?   a region  
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what is a triangle-shaped deposit of sediment that occurs where a river flows into an ocean   delta  
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maps cannot represent the exact size because of _____________   distortion  
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relative location   where a place is located; compared to somewhere else  
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what is a long, narrow stretch of land that is surrounded on 3 sides?   pensula  
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how people uses natural surroundings   environment and society  
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how do we measure parallels and latitude and meridians?   with degrees  
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which will you find on a physical feature map?   landforms  
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what line runs across the 0 degrees longitude?   equator  
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how long does it take for earth to complete 1 revolution?   365 days  
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what does map scale compare   it compares the real world distance and a distance on a map  
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human systems   the processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement  
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physical systems   the physical processes that shape the patterns of earths surface  
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the world in spatial terms   how to analyze the spacial organization of people, places, and environments  
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basin   a bowl-shaped depression, or hollow, in earths surface  
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bay   part of large body of water that extends into a shoreline  
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canyon   a deep and narrow valley with steep walls  
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delta   a triangle-shaped deposit of sand and sediment that occurs where a river flows into an ocean  
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gulf   a large inlet of the sea that cuts into land  
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island   a land that is surrounded by water  
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isthmus   a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses  
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lake   a sizable inland of water  
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mountain range   a series of connected mountains  
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pensula   a long, narrow stretch of land that is surrounded by water on three sides  
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plain   an area of level land  
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plateau   an area of level land, usually at a low elevation and often covered with grasses  
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river   a large natural stream of water that runs through the land  
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striaght   a narrow stretch of water joining 2 larger bodies of water  
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tributary   a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river  
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volcano   a mountain created as liquid rock or ash erupts from inside the earth  
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physical features   the names, locations, and shapes of landforms and water bodies  
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climate zones   each zone has a particular pattern of precipitation and temperature  
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vegetation zones   in each zone, a certain mix of plants has adapted to similar conditions  
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population density   shows info about population patterns  
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economic activity   land use, which is how people use land to meet their needs  
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absolute location   the precise point where a place is located on earth  
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distortion   a change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map  
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map projection   a way of representing the spherical earth on a flat surface  
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relative location   where a place is located in relation to another place  
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climate   the pattern of weather over a long period of time  
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economic activity   ways people produce, buying, and selling goods and services  
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landform   any natural feature of earths surface that has a distinct shape  
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physical feature   any natural characteristics of earths surface such as landforms and bodies of water  
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population density   the average number of people who live in a unit of area such as a square mile  
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region   an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that see it apart from the others  
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thematic map   shows a particular theme or topic  
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vegitation   all the plants and trees in an area  
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rotation = 1 day = 24 hours    
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which way does longitude run?   runs up  
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which way does latitude run?   runs across  
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