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Geography

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The study of the earth and of human activity.

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Globe

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3-D spherical representation of the earth.

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Map

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2-D representation of the earth.

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Map Projection

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A way of drawing the earth’s surface to reduce distortion (2-D)

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Movement

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The movement of people or movement between people

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Region

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An area defined by common characteristics

Language
Culture
Region
etc

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Human-Environment Interaction

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Human adaptation and/or modification to its environment

wearing jacket

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Absolute Location

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Exact location of a place

Longitude/Latitude

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Relative Location

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Descriptions of a place in relation to another

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Physical Characteristics

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Things defined by nature or mountains

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Human Characteristics

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Things that come from humans

Roads

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Hemisphere

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Imaginary line that divides the earth into two halves

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Equator

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Imaginary line that divides the earth into North and South

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Prime Meridian

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Longitude line that divides the earth into East and West

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Longitude

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Imaginary lines that go East and West of the Prime Meridian

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Lattitude

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Imaginary lines that gos North and South of the Equator

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Physical Map

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Shows naturally made landmarks such as rivers, lakes and mountains.

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Political Map

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Shows the boundaries of countries, states, and counties.

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Weather Map

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Shows climate and weather conditions such as temperature, rain, and snow.

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Road Map

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Shows transportation routes and roads in a particular area.

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Time Zones

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Standard time for an area of a geographical location

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Isthmus

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A narrow strip of land that connects to lands (mainly countries/continents).

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Mountains

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An area of raised land that have a POINTY top

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Hills

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A raised area of land that has a ROUND top.

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Plateau

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A raised area of land that has a FLAT top

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Valley

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A low area of land between mountains or hills.

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Peninsula

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A piece of land that extends outward and is surrounded by water on all but one sides.

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Archipelago

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A collection of smaller islands with one main big island.

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Lake

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A small body of water completely surrounded by land.

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River

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A major stream of water that typically flows to the ocean.

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Culture

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A way of life of a group of people who share traditions, interests, and beliefs.

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Cultural Hearths

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A place where civilizations began.

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Cultural Diffusion

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The spread of people, ideas, practices, and goods from one culture to another.

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Democracy

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People who vote for their leader

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Republic

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Ruled by representative

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Constitutional Monarchy

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Mixed-from of government between the kind/queen and a representative body (Parliament)

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Communist

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Government owns everything and all decisions are made for the masses.

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Capitalism

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Economic system where private businesses operate with little government interference.

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Socialism

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Economic system where government decides how resources will be used and distributed.

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2-Major Mountains in the U.S.

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Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains

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Major River in the U.S.

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Mississippi River

42
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5-Great Lakes in the U.S.

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Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eerie, and Superior.

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From what land Bridge did the first Natives travel on to get to the Americas?

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Bering Land Bridge

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Which 3-European nations colonized North America?

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Spain, France, and Great Britain.

45
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Europeans came to the Americas for what reason?

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Farming
Valuable minerals (gold)
Political Freedom
Religious Freedom

46
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Resources within the Northern England Colonies

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Fishing
Shipbuilding
Trade
Manufacturing

47
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Resources within the Southern England Colonies

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Crops - tobacco
Enslaved Africans

48
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What year did the 13-colonies fight for independence?

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1775

49
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Which two groups colonized Canada?

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France
Great Britain

50
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When did Lower and Upper Canada Unite?

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1841

51
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What is multicultural

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Someone who has more than one culture.

52
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What is Bilingual?

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Having and speaking two languages.

53
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What 2 countries did Spain colonize?

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Central America
South America

54
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What U.S. states did Spain once own?

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Florida, Texas, New Mexico, and California.

55
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Latin America is in which hemisphere?

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Western Hemisphere

56
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Latin America’s Land area includes what?

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Mexico and Central America
Caribbean Islands and South America

57
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What do Latin American nations share similar?

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History, culture, traditions, languages (Spanish and Portuguese).

58
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What Series of mountains are in Mexico?

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Sierra Mountains

59
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Central America is what type of landform?

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Isthmus

60
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what kind of feature is the Panama Canal? What does it provide?

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man-made feature
proves a “short cut” to travel between the Pacificand Atlantic oceans.

61
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What mountains run 4,500 miles along the West Coast of South America?

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Andes Mountains

62
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The largest tropical rainforest in South America is what?

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Amazon Rainforest

63
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The Amazon rainforest is nicknamed what?

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Lungs of the Earth

64
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The 2nd longest river in the world is what?

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Amazon River

65
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What were the 3-major native civilizations to exist in Meso- and South America?

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Maya
Aztec
Inca

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Who were the Mayanas?

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Lived in Modern day Guatemala, Belize, and Yucatan Peninsula
Created the Mayan Calendar
We don’t know why they disappeared

67
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Who were the Aztecs?

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Lived in Modern day Guatemala, Belize, and Yucatan Peninsula
Capital was Tenochtitlan (Mexico city)

68
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Who were the Incas?

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Lived in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
Known for the terrace farming.
Conquered by Spanish Conquistador Francisco Pizarro

69
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Colonial Period

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Time when European nations ruled the colonies of South America

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Agriculture

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Farming

71
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Ecotourism

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The practice of using the natural environment to attract tourists.

72
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Cacao

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A tree that produces seeds used for making chocolate and cococa

73
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Maize

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corn

74
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Mestizos

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People descended from Native Americans and Portuguese settlers.

75
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Chinampa

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Artificial floating islands for farming/agricultural purposes (made by Aztecs).

76
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Conquistadors

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Spanish Soldiers

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Quipu

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Colored knots used to record historical events (made by Incas).

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Duty Free

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Without taxes

79
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Literacy

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The ability to read and write.

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Ethnic Groups

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Group of people that share the same national identity, culture, languages, etc.

81
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Fjords

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Narrow WATERWAYS along the coast of Norway often fed by glaciers

82
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Two Ancient Civilizations of Europe that serves as the foundation of Western civilizations are?

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Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome

83
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Briefly describe the Middle Ages

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Came after the fall of the Roman Empire
Central Government is replaced with feudalism - nobles are in control of their lands
Church became powerful
Jews settled in Eastern Europe
Islam spread to Spain

84
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What were Crusades?

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Fight between Christians and Muslims for Jerusalem/Palestine (Holy Land)

85
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Briefly describe the Renaissance Period

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Period of great growth in art, architecture, music, and science from the 1300s to 1600s.

86
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When did Europeans start exploring the world?

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1400s
Lead to trade increase, including slave trade and the colonization of countries.

87
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What two World Wars occurred in Europe?

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World War I

World War II

88
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What is the European Union (EU)?

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European Union - Creating in the 90s to help European countries align and compete by eliminating trade and travel restrictions
Common Currency - Euro

89
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What are some other things to keep in mind?

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For the final, you will be assessed on identifying absolute locations. You will also be assessed on written responses to a short reading regarding Europe..

Middle School Geography (4 decks)

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