09/04/08 Aurelia Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Geography | The study of people, their enviroments and their resources |
Latitude | Distance north or south from the equator |
Longitude | Distance east or west from the Prime Meridian |
Natural Resources | Material that humans can take from the envoroment to survive and satisfy thier needs |
Irrigation | Bringing water to dry lands |
Cartographer | Person who makes maps |
Map projection | Way of drawing Earth on a flat surface |
Thematic Map | Map that deals with a specific topic |
Isthmus | Narrow strip of land |
Elevation | Height above sea level |
Erosion | Gradual wearing away |
Tributary | Stream or small river that flows into a larger one |
Weather | Conditions fo Earths atmosphere at a given time and place |
Climate | Average weather of a place over a period of 20 to 30 years |
precipitation | Water that falls in the form of rain, sleet, hail or snow |
Primary source | First hand information about people or events |
Secondary source | Account provided after the fact by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event |
Bias | A leaning toward or against a certain person group or idea |
Artifact | Object made by humans |
Archeology | The study of evidence left by early people in order to find out about the way of life |
Culture | Entire way of life developed by people |
Chronology | Sequence of events over time |
Consumer | User of good and service |
Free Enterpise | System in which the gonvernment plays a limited role in enonomy |
Civis | The study if the rights and responsibility of citizens |
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