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26 Cards in this Set
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Geography |
The study of earth's physical features. |
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Prime Meridian |
0 Degrees passes through Greenwich, England |
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Equator |
Imaginary line around the earth halfway between the north and south poles. |
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Mountains |
Has rocky soil and not suited for farming. |
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Peidmont |
Has the largest cities in NC. |
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Coastal Plain |
Has rich soil and flat ground. |
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Tidewater |
A low lying coastal plain area where the ocean tide causes to rise |
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Latitude |
Measurement from North-South. |
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Longitude |
Measurement from East-West. |
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Climate Maps |
Gives general information about the precipitation. |
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Geographer |
Studies earth's natural features. |
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Labels |
helps us find things on the map. |
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Legened |
explain the key symbols, lines & colors on a map. |
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Scale |
help us measure the distance between places. |
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Compass Rose |
Shows directions N S W E. |
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Topographic Map |
Shows landforms |
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Paleo |
Indain |
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Culture |
a learned way of life |
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Archeology |
A branch of knowledge that studies and explains past cultures using the remains of early people/artifacts. |
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Artifact |
Objects fashioned by human hands. |
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Technology |
Use to tools and knowledge to meet humans needs. |
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History |
A branch of knowledge that records and explains past events based primarily on written records. |
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Saura |
The native american group who lived along the Dan river in Rockingham county. |
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Primary Sources |
A first hand account of an event. |
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Oral History |
Stories passed down from generation to generation. |
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Pre-History |
Events that happened before recorded time. |
