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Unit One Study Stack
Vocabulary from unit one
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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