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19 Cards in this Set
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functional region
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includes one central place and the surrounding areas affected by it
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weathering
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decomposition of exposed material
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mantle
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the thick rock layer around the earth's core
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glacier
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a huge, slow-moving sheet of ice
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chemical weathering
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the process by which rocks are decomposed, dissolved or
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hemisphere
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half of the globe
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plate tectonics
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theory that says the earth's outer shell is not solid rock
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geography
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the study of where people, places, and things are located, the ways that different things relate to each other at specific places, and the ways that places connect with each other
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absolute location
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the exact spot on the planet where something resides
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hydrosphere
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consists of water in oceans, lakes, rivers, and even under the ground
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loess
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windblown deposits of mineral-rich dust and sill
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lithosphere
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made up of the soil, rocks, landforms, and other surface features
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continent
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a large landmass in the ocean
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acid rain
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chemicals in polluted air combined with water vapor
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crust
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the outermost layer of the earth that has a rocky surface
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Ring of Fire
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the circle of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean
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erosion
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the movement of weathered material such as gravel, soil, and sand
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atmosphere
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the layer of air, water, and other substances above the surface
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relief
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the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest point of a landform
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