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35 Cards in this Set
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What is hydrosphere?
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ALL the water contained in the oceans, lakes, rivers and undergroundl
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What is relief?
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the difference in elevation or height of landforms in any particular area
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What is weather?
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condition of the bottom layer of the earth's atmosphere in one place over a short period
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What is fossil fuel?
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nonrenewable resource formed from the remains of ancient plants & animals
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What is command economy?
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an economic system that is controlled by a SINGLE central government
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What is crust
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the solid, rocky surface layer of the earth
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What is perceptual region?
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group of places that is defined by people's feelings and attitudes
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What is plate tectonics?
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theory that the earth's outer shell is composed of unanchored plates
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What mechanical weathering?
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actual breaking up or physical weakening of rock by forces such as ice and roots.
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What is erosion?
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movement of weathered materials; including gravel, soil, and sand
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What is perception?
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a viewpoint that is influenced by one's own culture and experiences
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What is precipitation?
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all forms of water that fall to the earth from the atmosphere, including rain & snow
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What is cultural divergence?
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the RESTRICATION of culture from outside influences
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What is hemisphere?
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a half of the earth
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What is solar energy?
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energy produced by the sun
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What is cede?
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rank
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What is tributary?
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river or stream that FLOW INTO a main river
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What is a growing season?
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the AVERAGE number of days between the last frost of spring and the first frost of fall
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What is suburb?
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residential area OUTSIDE a central city
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What is per capita?
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per person
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What is a canal?
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an artifical waterway
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What is hierarchy?
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rank
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What is a bayou?
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marshy inlet or outlet of a lake or river
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What is aqueduct?
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a large pipe
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What literacy?
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ability to READ & WRITE
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What is bedrock?
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SOLID ROCK that is usually covered by soil, gravel, and sand
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What is the grain exchange?
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place where grain is brought and is sold as a commodity
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What is the sun belt?
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the SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN states of the U.S. from the Carolinas to Southern California
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What are tariffs?
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TAXES on IMPORTS
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What is a lock?
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ENCLOSED AREA on a canal that raises or lower ships from one water level to another
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What is a colony?
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territory separated from but subject to a ruling power
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What are customs?
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fee charged by one country's government on goods people BRING in from another country
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What is maritime?
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bordering on or relating to the SEA
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What is NAFTA?
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North American Free Trade Agreement
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What is geography?
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study of the earth's surface & the processes that shape it and the complex relationship between people & environment
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