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34 Cards in this Set
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the study of people, their environments, and their resources
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geography
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measure distance north and south from the equator
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latitude
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measure distance east and west from the prime meridian
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longitude
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materials that humans can take from the environment to survive and satisfy their needs
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natural resources
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bringing water to dry lands
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irrigation
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mapmakers
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cartographers
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ways of drawing the earth on a flat surface
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map projections
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maps that deal with specific topics
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thematic maps
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narrow strip of land
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isthmus
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height above sea level
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elevation
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gradual wearing away
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erosion
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a stream or smaller river that flows into a larger one
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tributary
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condition of the earths atmosphere at a given time and place
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weather
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average weather of a place over a period of 20 to 30 years
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climate
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water that falls in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow
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precipitation
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height of the land above sea level
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altitude
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firsthand info about people or events
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primary source
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an account provided after the fact by people who didnt directly witness or participate in the event
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secondary source
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whether or not the source is actually what it seems to be
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authenticity
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a leaning toward or against a certain person, group, or idea
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bias
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objects made by humans
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artifacts
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the study of evidence left by early people in order to find out about their way of life
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archaeology
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the way of life that people have developed
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culture
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the sequence of events over time
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chronology
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the study of how people manage their limited resources to satisfy their wants and needs
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economics
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users of goods and services
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consumers
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an economy where we exchange money for goods and services
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cash economy
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the government plays a limited role in the economy
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free enterprise system
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relate to human society and social behavior
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social science
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the study of government
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political science
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the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens
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civics
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the study of how people and cultures develop
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anthropology
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the study of how people behave in groups
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sociology
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the study of how people think and behave
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psychology
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