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chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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climate | a pattern of weather over a long period of time |
economic activity | any action that relates to buying, selling, and making of goods |
landform | natural feature that has a shape |
physical feature | natural earth surface |
population density | average number of people per square mile |
region | an area defined by one or more natural characteristics |
thematic map | a map that shows one topic or theme |
vegetation | plants and trees in an area |
humid continental | climate found in Minnesota |
temperate grassland and mixed forest | the 2 vegetation zones found in Minnesota |
land use and resources | 2 things found on an economic map |
Arctic Ocean | body of water beneath the north pole |
avalanche | winter storm that destroyed town of Galtur |
London | Europe's cold capital |
quinzhee | snow fort |
United States | same size as Sahara desert |
vitamin D | vitamin from the sun |
wind | what is Mount Washington famous for? |
the sun | what is the true source of all weather? |
prime meridian | 0 degrees longitude |
equator | 0 degrees latitude |
latitude lines | run east to west |
longitude lines | run north to south |