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34 Cards in this Set
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Geography
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the study of people, their environments, and their resources
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Latitude
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distance north or south from the Equator
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Longitude
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distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
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Natural Resources
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materials that humans can take from the environment to survive and satisfy their needs
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Irrigation
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bringing water to dry lands
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Cartographer
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person who makes maps
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Map Projection
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way of drawing Earth on a flat surface
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Thematic Map
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map that deals with a specific topic, such a population, natural resources, or elections
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Isthmus
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narrow strip of land
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Elevation
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height above sea level
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Erosion
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gradual wearing away
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Tributary
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stream or smaller river that flows into a larger one
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Weather
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condition on Earth's atmosphere at a given time and place
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Climate
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average weather of a place over a period of 20 to 30 years
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Precipitation
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water that falls in form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow
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Altitude
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height above sea level
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Primary Source
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firsthand information about people and events
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Secondary Source
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account provided after the fact by people who did not directly witness or participate in the event
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Authenticity
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the quality or condition of being genuine
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Bias
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a leaning toward or against a certain person, group, or idea
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Artifact
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object made by humans
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Archaeology
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the study of evidence left by early peoples in order to find out about their way of life
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Culture
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entire way of life developed by a people
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Chronology
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sequence of events over time
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Economics
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the study of how people manage limited resources to satisfy their wants and needs
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Consumer
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user of goods and services
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Cash Economy
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economy in which people exchange money for goods and services
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Free Enterprise
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system in which the government plays a limited role in the economy
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Social Sciences
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studies that relate to human society and social behavior
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Political Science
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the study of government
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civics
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the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens
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Anthropology
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the study of how people and cultures develop
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Sociology
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the study of how people behave in group
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Psychology
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the study of how people think and behave
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