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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1.hemisphere | ~ half of the globe |
| 2.Equator~ | imaginary line that circles the middle of the earth; makes Northern and Southern hemispheres |
| 3.Prime Meridian | imaginary line that runs North to South; makes Eastern and Western hemispheres |
| 4. absolute location | exact position of a place on the earth’s surface; measured in latitude and longitude |
| 5. latitude – | imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth; run east to west; measure distance north or south of the Equator |
| 6. longitude | imaginary lines, or meridians; run north to south; measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| 7. map key | explains symbols and colors used on a map |
| 8. scale bar – | shows distance on a map |
| 9. compass rose – | shows direction on a map |
| 10. cardinal directions | – north, south, east, west |
| 11. intermediate directions – | northwest, southwest, northeast, southeast |
| 12. physical map | map that shows landforms and water features |
| 13. political map | – map that shows human made features (boundaries, cities, etc.) |
| 14. thematic map | – map that shows specific topics in detail |
| 15. axis | horizontal or vertical line on a graph that tells what is being measured and units of measurement being used |
| 16. xaxis – | horizontal axis |
| 17. yaxis | vertical axis |
| 18. GPS | device that receives signals from satellites to tell exact locations on the earth |
| 19. GIS | computer software that helps geographers gather and use information about a place |
| strait | relatively narrow waterway joining two larger bodies of water |
| channel | the deepest part of a river harbor or a large strait |
| geyser | natural spring that ejects steam and hot water into the air |
| sea, gulf, bay | body of saltwater partially enclosed by land |
| canal | artificial waterway used for irrigation or travel |
| canyon | deep valley with high, steep hills |
| delta | triangular plain formed by the gravel, silt, sand, and clay deposited at a river’s mouth where it slows to meet another body of water |
| tundra | vast treeless plains with permafrost and small, low plants |
| glacier | large body of ice that moves across the earth’s surface |
| peninsula | landform surrounded by water on three sides |
| island | piece of land completely surrounded by water |
| archipelago | chain of islands |
| fjord | long, narrow coastal valley between tall, rocky cliffs |
| isthmus | narrow strip of land between two seas or oceans that connects two larger land areas |
| plateau | large flat area of land that is usually higher than the land around it, with at least one steep slope |
| plain, prairie | large area of relatively flat or gently rolling land |
| dune | ridge or hill of sand blown or drifted by the wind in deserts or on beaches |
| atoll | shaped island formed by coral buildup on the rim of an underwater volcano |
| ring | shaped island formed by coral buildup on the rim of an underwater volcano |
| crater | a hole in the earth |
| bowl | shaped depression in the earth or the funnel |
| valley | elongated lowland between mountain ranges or hills |
| rainforest | a dense tropical evergreen forest with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches |
| marsh | wetlands area always or sometimes covered with shallow water |
| mountain | rugged mass of rock that rises above the surrounding landscape with steep slopes and a peak or summit |
| desert | dry, barren region that receives little or no precipitation |
| lake | large body of fresh or salt water that is entirely surrounded by land |
| natural resources – | products of the earth that people use to meet their needs |
| 2. renewable resources | – cannot be used up; can be replaced |
| 3. nonrenewable resources | – cannot be replaced; limited supply |
| 4. acid rain â | |
| abroad | in a foreign country |
| border | natural or artificial line separating two pieces of land. |
| export | good or service traded to another area |
| free trade | international exchange of goods and services without taxes or other fees |
| globalization | connection of different parts of the world resulting in the expansion of international cultural, economic, and political activities. |
| import | good traded from another area. |
| migrant | person who regularly moves from place to place, usually in search of work |
| popular culture | goods, services, ideas, and patterns of their use in a population |
| port | place on a body of water where ships can tie up or dock and load and unload cargo. |
| raw material | matter that needs to be processed into a product to use or sell. |
| standard of living | amount of goods and services a person in a specific community or geographic area is able to afford |
| tariff | tax imposed on imports or exports. |
| trade | buying, selling, or exchanging of goods and services. |
| 5. deforestation – | cutting down trees without replanting |
| 6. conservation – | careful use of resources |
| 7. ecosystems – | places where plants and animals are dependent upon one another and their surroundings to live |
| 8. death rate – | number of people out of every 1,000 who die in a year |
| 9. birthrate | – number of children born each year for every 1,000 people |
| 10. famine – | lack of food |
| 11. population density – | average number of people living in a square mile or kilometer |
| 12. urbanization | – movement to cities |
| 13. emigrate | – move to another country |
| 14. refugee | – person who flees to another country to escape persecution or disaster |
| 15. developed country | – country in which a great deal of manufacturing is carried out |
| 16. developing country – | country that is working toward industrialization |
| 17. atmosphere – | the blanket of gases, or air, surrounding the earth |
| 18. lithosphere – | the earth’s hard outer shell, or land |
| 19. hydrosphere | – all the water on earth |
| 20. biosphere | – all living things and the environments in which they live |
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