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15 Cards in this Set
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Latitude |
Measures North and South of equator |
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Longitude |
Measures East and West of Prime meridian loc |
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Location |
Helps you find a specific place on the map |
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Prime meridian |
Starts at Greenwich, England |
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Landforms. Give examples |
Mountains, plains, and lowlands |
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Tectonic Plates |
They formed the Rocky Mountains |
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Geography |
The study of people, places, and environment |
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Land Bridge |
The ocean floor came exposed |
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Human/environment |
The interdependence of people and their surrounding |
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History |
The study of people and events over time |
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Strabo |
He concluded the Earth was a sphere |
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Climate |
Set of meteorological conditions. Like sunlight, temperature, precipitation, and wind |
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Where did the immigrants from North America come from? |
Asia |
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What is the most important quality of a river with respect to trade and exploration? |
Transportation |
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How were many lakes formed in North America? |
The ice age |
