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TPS Middle School Geography - definition list for Exam 1

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Definition
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cardinal direction   show
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show a compass direction that lies between in the cardinal directions, such as northeast  
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show the position north or south of the Equator measured in degrees  
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show the position in degrees east of west of the Prime Meridian  
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scale   show
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show loss of accuracy  
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projection   show
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show period during which hours of daylight and hours of darkness are of equal length everywhere on Earth  
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solstice   show
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weathering   show
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deposition   show
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show a process involving huge blocks of earths crust and upper mantle that are called tectonic plates  
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fault   show
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show molten rock found under Earth's surface  
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weather   show
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climate   show
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tropics   show
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temperate zone   show
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water cycle   show
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natural resource   show
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fossil fuel   show
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show the beliefs, customs, practices and behaviors of a particular nation or group of people  
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social structure   show
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biome   show
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ecosystem   show
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show a group of people living in similar economic conditions  
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cultural diffusion   show
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economics   show
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show a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area  
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show a system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized  
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democracy   show
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authoritarian government   show
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monarchy   show
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unitary system   show
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federal system   show
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