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20 Cards in this Set
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anarchy
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an absence of government
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dictatorship
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a system of government in which a single individual or group has total control over government operations and policies
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constitutional monarchy
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a system of government which includes a legislature to make decisions, and a king or queen with ceremonial powers
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archipelago
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a group of many islands
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delta
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at triangular shaped deposit of sand and soil at the mouth of some rivers
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Absolute location
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a location using coordinates of latitude and longitude
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Relative location
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Where something is in relation to someplace else
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Movement
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how people in one place make contact with people in another place; transportation and communication
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equator
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the imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres; found at 0 degrees latitude
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Prime Meridian
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the imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres; found at 0 degrees longitude
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legend
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the part of the map that explains the meaning of the symbols on the map, also called a key
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compass rose
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displays the four cardinal directions on a map
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strait
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a narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water
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isthmus
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a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas of land
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cape
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a point of land that extends into water
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geography
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the study of the earth
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Tributary
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a stream or river that flows into a larger river
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Bill of Rights
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the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution
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President
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head of the Executive branch
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35
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the minimum required age of a US President
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