Geography Skills 7Th Grade

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Compass Rose

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the map feature which explains the cardinal directions

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latitude

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a series of horizontal lines that wused as a coordinates to plot distance north and south of the equator

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longitude

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a series of vertical lines that are used as coordinates to plot east and west of the prime meridian

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legend

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the map feature which explains the meaning of symbols, lines and colors

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political region

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a man made area on our map

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megalopolis

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a very large city

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noncontiguous

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political region of the U.S. made up of Alaska and Hawaii

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hemisphere

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half of a sphere - how the earth is divided

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Prime Meridian

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the line of 0 degree longitude

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longitude

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a series of veritical lines that are used as coordinates to plot east and west of the prime meridian

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Equator

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the line of 0 degrees latitude

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International

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between or amoung nations

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Rocky Mountains

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political region of the united states made up of CO, Wy, MT, ID, UT, NV

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Appalachian Mountains

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a mountain system of East North America extending from Alabama to Quebec

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parallels

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having the same course, nature or direction

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gulf

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a portion of the ocean or sea partially enclosed by land

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prairie

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a mostly treeless tract of land that has high amounts of grass

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gulf

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a portion of the ocean or sea partially enclosed by land

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prairie

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a mostly treeless tract of land that has high amounts of grass

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plain

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open, dusty treeless environment

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badlands

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deeply eroded, barren land that is difficult to travel (Western U.S.)

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plain

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open, dusty treeless environment

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plateau

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land that has a relatively level surface

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badlands

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deeply eroded, barren land that is difficult to travel (Western U.S.)

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mesa

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land formation, steep walls and flat top (SW Region)

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plateau

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land that has a relatively level surface

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gulf

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a portion of the ocean or sea partially enclosed by land

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butte

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low hill or mound

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mesa

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land formation, steep walls and flat top (SW Region)

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canyon

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a deep valley with steep side

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prairie

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a mostly treeless tract of land that has high amounts of grass

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butte

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low hill or mound

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canyon

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a deep valley with steep side

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plain

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open, dusty treeless environment

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desert

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a region that is unusually dry and barren, support very little vegetation

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desert

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a region that is unusually dry and barren, support very little vegetation

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badlands

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deeply eroded, barren land that is difficult to travel (Western U.S.)

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New England

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a part of the Northeast Region. It is comprised of the states CT, ME MA NH, RI and VT

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plateau

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land that has a relatively level surface

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New England

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a part of the Northeast Region. It is comprised of the states CT, ME MA NH, RI and VT

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mesa

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land formation, steep walls and flat top (SW Region)

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butte

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low hill or mound

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canyon

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a deep valley with steep side

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desert

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a region that is unusually dry and barren, support very little vegetation

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New England

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a part of the Northeast Region. It is comprised of the states CT, ME MA NH, RI and VT