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24 Cards in this Set
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absolute location
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the location of a point expressed as a grid refrence the intersection of a parallel of latitude and a meridian of longitude
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oasis
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a fertile or green area in the desert
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rotation
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turning of the earth on its axis from west to east creates day by night.
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prime meridian
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location from which longitude is measured 0 degrees.
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dune
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a ridge of sand piled up by wind
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precipitation
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dates when the sun is at 23.5 degrees north and south.
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erg
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a large region of sand and sand dunes in the desert
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timezone
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the division represented by 15 degrees longitude
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intermediate direction
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points of the compass between the four cardinal points
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el nino
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warm surface from the pacific ocean
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irrigation
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to supply artificioally with water
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population density
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the number of individuals found in a specific place
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trade winds
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surface winds that gentally blow
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reservoir
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an artificiolly lake where the water is collected for storage and use
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revolution
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movement around the earth around the sun
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relative location
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the location to a point relative to another point
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solstice
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dates at when the sun is at 23.5 degrees
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human geography
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human made features and phenomena on the earth
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rift valley
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steep valley produced by tectonic movement
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cartography
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the art and science of the map making
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topography
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graphic detail on graphs or charts
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scale
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relative or proprtional size
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lagoon
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a body of seawater almost cut off by the main body of water
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antarctic circle
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northern limit of the area
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