S.S. Terms Quiz
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| Geographer | A person who studies the Earth and it's people.
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| Geography | The study of Earth and its people; divided into physical and human geography.
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| Physical Geography | The study of Earth's natural features.
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| Human Geography | The study of people and how they interact with the environment.
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| Location | The position of something or someone on Earth's surface.
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| Globe | A miniature model of the planet Earth, usually showing landforms, waterways, and political boundaries.
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| Map | A flat projection of some aspect of the Earth.
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| Absolute Location | Exactly where something is located on Earth.
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| Latitude line | The imaginary lines on maps and globes running east and west.
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| Longitude line | The imaginary lines on maps and globes running north and south.
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| Relative Location | The location of a place compared to a known, familar place.
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| Grid | a pattern of lines running horizontally and vertically that cross each other at right angles.
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| Direction | The arrow pointing North on maps and globes.
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| Scale | The size of an area on a map or globe compared with the actual size of that area on Earth.
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| Key | That which explains the symbols on maps and globes; also called a legend.
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| Oceans | One of Earth's 4 largest bodies of water.
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| Continent | One of seven major land masses on Earth.
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| Landforms | The shape land takes; types of landforms include plains, plateaus, hills, and mountains.
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| Atmosphere | The layer of air covering Earth.
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| Climate | The main kind of weather in an area.
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| Precipitation | Water in the air that falls as rain, hail, or snow.
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| Natural Vegetation Region | A region of Earth characterized by a particular kind of plant life.
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| System | A working thing composed of two or more parts that work together and are independant; there are two types: open and closed.
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| Open System | A system that cannot operate on its own; needs something to start it or keep it going.
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| Closed System | A system that operates on its own; it does not need outside help to start or to keep going.
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