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MS Studies chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rock formations where groundwater accumulates | aquifer |
| the long-term average of weather conditions | climate |
| A satellite-based system used to determine precise location | global positioning system |
| A geographical area draining into a river or reservoir | drainage basin |
| the water found below Earth's surface | groundwater |
| how humans use, adapt to, and chance the environment | human-environment interaction |
| a storm the arises in the Altantic ocean and cover hundreds of miles | hurricane |
| the never-ending exchange of water between Earth and the atmosphere | hydrologic cycle |
| Distance north and south of the equator : paralle | latitude |
| Can be either absolute or relative | location |
| Distance east and west of the prime meridian : meridians | longitude |
| concerns the ways people are linked with regions, cultures, and people beyond their immediate environment | movement |
| includes climate, water, landforms, soil, energy and minerals resources, vegetation, nad wildlife | natural environment |
| Its "sense" is determined by physical and cultural characteristics | place |
| rain, snow, sleet, and hail | precipitation |
| the world can be divided into these either by using natural or cultural characteristics | regions |
| the water in lakes, ponds, rivers, and the oceans | surface water |
| a funnel-shaped storm that develops when warm moist air meets colder air | tornado |
| refers to the day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere | weather |