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FA SS 10

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Continental Climate   The climate of a continent’s interior  
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Maritime Climate   A coastal climate, usually referring to the West Coast  
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Convection   The upward movement of warm air  
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3 Types of Precipitation:   1. Orographic 2. Convectional 3. Frontal  
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Biome   An ecological community of plants and animals extended over a large area  
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Interdependent   Being dependent on each other  
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System   A group of things that interact with each other, and together form a whole (a complete unit or community)  
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Coniferous trees   Evergreen trees; trees that do not shed their leaves during the winter  
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Humus   The remains of decomposed plants in soil  
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Erosion   The wearing away by action of wind, water or ice  
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ecology   The study of the natural environment, how plants and animals relate to each other and non-living things in their environment.  
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Grant   Property given without cost  
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Earl   Title given to a person and his family in England by a King or Queen that included property  
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Pemmican   A mixture of dried buffalo meet, buffalo fat and wild berries  
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Manifest Destiny   A belief among the leaders and citizens of the U. S. that God wanted them to expand their country – even north.  
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Survey land   To cut up land into lots so people get equal sized pieces – there are lines to show boundaries  
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Provisional Government   A temporary government  
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Negotiate   To talk over important issues with the purpose to come to some agreement that will satisfy most everyone.  
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Insubordination   Disobedience to a lawful authority  
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Treason   To arm against or betray your own country  
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Métis   A mixed blood people – mostly French and First Nations  
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Rank   Status; position in a group  
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Stand   types of trees covering an area  
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Potlatch   A traditional ceremony practiced by many aboriginal peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast.“Potlatch” is Chinook, meaning “to give.”The gifts of a potlatch are payments to those who witness a family ceremony, eg., a marriage.  
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Totem Pole   A large red cedar log that is carved and depicts a family history using crests and designs owned by an individual family – primarily a Northwest Coast tradition.  
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Aboriginal   First peoples in any given area; first nations  
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Cedar   Wood from cedar trees found on the Northwest Coast that was strong and long lasting.  
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heir   The next in line in a family who would receive title and property after father or mother died; usually the eldest child.  
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rivalry   A competitive relationship between two people or groups; one attempting to outdo the other.  
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ceremonially   with dignity, observing the occasion  
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shame   a state of disgrace or dishonor  
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Habitation   A place to stay  
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Concentration   The measure of how many people there are relative to the space they occupy.  
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midden   A heap of garbage, shells, or other debris  
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bilateral kinship   Ancestry is reckoned through the mother’s and father’s families  
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