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