Vocabulary from unit one
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Center of the earth | Core
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| Computer software used to map the earth | GIS
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| A spherical model of the earth(most accurate) | Globe
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| This layer includes the continents and ocean floor. | Crust
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| Group of places/areas united by one or more common characteristics. | Region
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| The exact location formed by latitude and longitude. | Absolute location
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| Lines that run E to W but measure N and S of the equator. | Latitude
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| How and why people change their surroundings. | Human/environment interaction
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| Network of lines that are formed by crossing one another. | Grid system
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| Height above sea level. | Elevation
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| Funnel-shaped windstorm that form during severe thunderstorms. | Tornado
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| Violent tropical storms that form over the Atlantic Ocean with high winds. | Hurricanes
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| Usual predictable pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time. | Climate
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| Build up of gases in the atmoshpere that prevent warm air from rising. | Greenhouse effect
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| Unpredictable changes in the air that take place over a short period of time. | Weather
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| Cannot be replaced,coal,oil,gas. | Nonrenewable
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| A highly developed culture. | Civilization
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| Groups of people who share common culture, language or society. | Ethnic groups
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| Cannot be used up or it can be replaced naturally. Wind, sun, and trees are examples. | Renewable
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| People who move to a new country as a permanent home. | Immigrant
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| Public squares | Plaza
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| Person who travels to another country to enjoy the natural wonders. | Eco-tourist
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| Overall increase in the price of goods across the entire economy. | Inflation
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| Topmost layer of the rain forest. | Canopy
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| Percentage of people that can read and write | Literacy rate
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| An official that is the head of a government | Prime minister
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| A strong national government that is run by a president that people elect. | Republic
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| Voters elect representatives to a law-making body. | Parliamentary democracy
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| A group of islands | Archipelago
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| A sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely. | Harbor
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| A sizable inland body of water. | Lake
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| Land surrounded by water on three sides. | Peninsula
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| Land with steep sides that rises sharply from the surrounding area. | Mountian
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| Flat or rolling land at a high elevation. | Plateau
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| The area of low land between hills or mountains. | Valley
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| Land area completely surrounded by water. | Island
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