KS Chapter 1 Terms Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
absolute location | location description using longitude and latitude |
aquifer | a layer of rock that holds water underground |
arid | lacking moisture, dry |
basin | land drained by a river system |
conterminous | contained in the same boundaries |
cultivate | to prepare the land for planting crops |
drought | a prolonged period of below average precipitation |
ecosystem | a community of living things that depend on each other in order to function as a unit |
erosion | the process of breaking down, as in the break down of rock by wind and water |
folklore | traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people |
organic | material derived from living organisms |
physical feature | the natural landforms and characteristics of a place |
physiographic region | land regions that were formed by similar geologic processes |
precipitation | the amount of water in the air that falls to the earth as rain or snow |
primary source | something made or written by someone who was there at the time; an original record |
relative location | location description using a place's location in relation to other places |
sediment | material such as stones and sand deposited by water, wind, or glacier |
shelterbelt | a barrier of trees and shrubs that protects against the wind and reduces erosion |
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