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World Map
5th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geography | the study of the planet and the way people live on it and use it |
| precipitation | the moisture that falls to Earth as rain or snow |
| nonrenewable resource | a material found in nature that can not be replaced (coal, oil, natural gas) |
| environment | the surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live on Earth |
| climate | the weather that an area has over a number of years, including the general temperature |
| region | a large area with common features that set it apart from other areas |
| megalopolis | a large group of cities so close together that they seem to form one large city |
| conservation | the protection and careful use of our planet's natural resources |
| economy | the way a country uses its natural resources, money, and knowledge to produce goods and services. |
| interdependent | to depend on each other for needs and wants |
| landform | a shape of Earth's surface (mountains, hills, plateau, valley, plain) |
| temperature | the measure of heat and cold |
| arid | dry |
| Arid America | less than 20 inches of precipitation |
| humid | wet |
| Humid America | over 20 inches of precipitation |
| renewable resource | resources, such as trees, that can be replaced |
| acid rain | polluted moisture that falls to the ground (can be in the form of rain, snow, dew and frost) |
| natural resources | materials found in nature that people use to meet their needs and wants |
| Prime Meridian | line of longitude labeled 0 degrees |
| grid | uses lines of longitude and latitude to help you find places on a map. |
| Rocky Mountains | the longest mountain range in the US |
| Continental Divide | rivers to the the west drain into the Pacific Ocean; rivers to the east flow into the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico |
| Grand Canyon | formed by fast moving waters of the Colorado River |
| fossil fuels | fuel formed over millions of years from decaying plants and animals (include the non-renewable resources oil, coal, and natural gas) |
| mineral | a non-living substance found in Earth (include metals such as iron, copper, and zinc) |
| pollution | harmful substance to air, soil, and water (chemicals) |
| recycle | using something again to conserve |
| latitude | imaginary lines on maps and globes that run east and west; parallel to the equator |
| longitude | imaginary lines on a map or globe that run north and south |
| parallel | always the same distance apart |
| degree | a unit or measure used in latitude and longitude |
| meridian | measure distance east and west (longitude) |
| corn belt | the flat lands of the Great Plains where corn is grown |
| Mississippi River | A river in the central US flowing from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico; longest river in the US |
| Boswash | unofficial name given to the megalopolis cities running from Boston to Washington DC |
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