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Chapter 1 Jack
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hemisphere | A half of Earth |
| gulf | A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land |
| equator | An imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere |
| landform | One of the shapes that makes up Earth's surface, such as mountains, hills, valleys, or plains |
| prime meridian | An imaginary line that divides Earth into the Western Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere |
| sea level | Land that is level with the surface of the ocean |
| continent | One of the seven largest land areas on Earth |
| plateau | An area of high, flat land |
| relative locations | Where a place is in relation to one or more other places on Earth |
| source | The place where a river begins |
| border | A boundary |
| tributary | A river or stream that flows into a larger river |
| humidity | The amount of moisture in the air |
| mouth | The place where a river empties into a larger body of water |
| natural resource | Something found in nature, such as water, soil, or minerals that people can use to meet their needs |
| basin | Low, bowl-shaped land with higher ground all around it |
| renewable | Something that can be made again by nature or people |
| canyon | A deep, narrow valley with steep sides |
| groundwater | Water that sinks beneath Earth's surface when it rains or snows |
| temperature | The measurement of hot and cold |
| industry | All the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service |
| precipitation | Water that falls to Earth's surface as rain, sleet, hail or snow |
| mineral | A natural substance found in rocks |
| climate | The kind of weather a place has most often, year after year |
| nonrenewable | Something that cannot be made again by nature or by people |
| environment | Surroundings in which people, plants and animals live |
| conversation | The protection and wise use of natural resources |
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