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Term | Definition |
Absolute Location | the exact spot on which a place is found on the globe |
Hemispheres | two halves of the earth, divided north-south or east-west |
Meteorology | the study of weather forecasting and weather |
place | a particular place with physical and human meaning |
ecosystem | a community of plants and animals |
Prime Meridian | dividing line for the eastern and western hemishperes |
Equator | dividing line for the northern and southern hemispheres |
Geographic Information System | tool that processes and organizes data for geographers and others |
Cartography | he study of maps and mapmaking |
solar system | the sun and planets around it |
evaporation | the changing of a liquid to a gas |
physical weathering | the force that causes rocks to break down into smaller pieces |
tectonic plates | slabs of rock whose movement can create landforms |
glaciers | Large moving bodies of ice |
Culture | the language history and religion of a people |
Oligarchy | system under which a small group holds governmental power |
Natural Increase | growth rate of a population |
Migration | movement of people from place to place |
Federal | system that divides government between federal and state |
Monopoly | total control of a type of industry |
Interdependence | reliance of countries upon one another's resources |
Natural Resource Management | plan for sustained use of timber, fisheries, and mineral deposits |
High- Tech Industries | computer and internet business |
Global Warming | increase in Earths temperature due to pollution |
Llanos | grasslands in Colombia and Venezuela |
Tierra Fria | the highest and coldest climate zone in Latin America |
Hydroelectric | type of power generated by flowing water |
Gauchos | Cowhands who work in Argentina |
Canopy | continuous high layer of leaves covering the rain forest |
Slash- And- Burn | ancient technique used to clear land |
Shantytown | makeshift community |
cash crop | exported for profit |
service industry | provides service not goods |
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