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Geography Key Terms
4th Grade Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hemisphere | halves of Earth |
| equator | imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres |
| prime meridian | imaginary line that divides Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres |
| relative location | where a place is in relation to other places on Earth |
| border | a line that shows the end of a place |
| gulf | a part of an ocean or a sea that reaches into the land |
| landform | re features such as mountains, hills, valleys, and plains that make up Earth’s surface |
| sea level | level of the land that's with the surface of the ocean |
| plateau | a high, flat area of land |
| source | where a river begins |
| mouth | where a river empties into a larger body of water (end of river) |
| tributary | a river or stream that flows into a larger river |
| basin | a low, bowl-shaped land with higher ground around it |
| canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides |
| elevation | the height of the land above sea level |
| temperature | how hot or cold the air is |
| precipitation | water that falls to Earth’s surface as rain, sleet, or snow |
| climate | the kind of weather a place has over along time |
| humidity | moisture in the air |
| natural resource | something found in nature that people can use, such as water, soil, and trees |
| renewable | resources that CAN be replaced and used again |
| nonrenewable | resources that CANNOT be replaced or would take thousands of years to replace |
| groundwater | water that sinks beneath Earth’s surface when it rains or snows |
| industry | the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service |
| mineral | natural substances found in rocks such as copper, gold, and silver |
| environment | the surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live |
| conservation | protecting of natural resources and using them wisely |
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