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map projection

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an attempt to portray the earth on a flat surface . projections become distorted because the earth is a sphere

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map scale

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element of map that shows how a unit of distance on a map relates to real distnace on earth

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compass rose

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a diagram on the map that shows directions

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longitude

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the lines on a map or globe that measure vertically

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lattitude

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the horizontal lines

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equator

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horizontal line at zero degrees

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prime meridian

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the meridian of longitude at zero degrees

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hemisphere

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one half of a sphere

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relative location

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the location of something compared to something else

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absolute locatiopn

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where something is exatcly one arth

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physical map

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shows physical feautures of an area suchas river and elevationb

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political map

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shows state and national boundaries

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thematic map

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shows a single theme connected to a geographic area

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plate tectonics

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tectonic plates that make up the earth’s crust

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convergent boundaries

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boundaries that converge to create mountains

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divergent boundaries

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boundaries that rift valleys

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transform boundaries

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the plates are moving opposite directions …… these cuase eathquakes and volcanoes

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weathering

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works by breaking things down at the earth’s surface. wind , water , ice and living things cause this

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erosion

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when rock sand and soil are broken into smaller pieces CARRYING IT AWAY

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deposition

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when rock particles or soil are dopped into a new location

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peninsula

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land surrounded by water on three sides

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ithmus

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narrow strip of land with water on both sides connecting two large pieces of land

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glacier

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big amount of ice

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river system

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rivers and their tributaries

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mesa

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elevated flat top

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what are mesa shaped by

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erosion and convergent boundaries

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what is a gulf

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a very large bay

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weather

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the daily conditions of the atmosphere

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climate

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the average weather over time

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relationship between the tilt and the seasons

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the tilt cause seasons that are separated by the equator

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5 major factors that affect climate

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lattitude, ocean currents and wind, contientialty, elevation, mountain barrier,

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why is latiitude the most important factor that affects climate

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because the further from the equator the colder and drier it gets

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what is conteintiality

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how far inland something is

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what is a climograph

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graph that shows average temp and prec. for an area

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what climates are near the equator

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tropical

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what vegatation near the equator

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troppical rain forest

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what climates near the poles

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cold, dry and arid

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population pyramid

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divided into sexes from youngest to old to show populatio0n change

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demographic transistion model

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uses death and birth rates to show population chnage

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life expentantsy

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the avergae time a person may expect to live

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population density

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the number of people within a square mile

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population distribution

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pattern of settlement over a region

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cultural diffusion

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spread of culture traits in material and non material form

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culture

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way of life of a group of peopel who share similar traits

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ethnic group

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group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs or place or origin

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developed countries

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countries that are wealthier with more advanced economies. comfortable way of life for their people

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developping countries

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poorer countries with a less advanced economy, trying to improve quality of life for their people

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monarchy

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one person rules, usually a king or queen. position is inherited

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dictatorship

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the ruler or dictator has absolute power, sometimes military

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democracy

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all eligible memebers of society can elect themselves

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aristocracy

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a governeing body usually made up of an upper class or heriditary nobility

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communism

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people share all the work then all the rewards

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what is the difference between a state and a nation

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a nation is a group of people united by something, while a state is considered a organised political community

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free market

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when economic descions are made by individuals

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tradtional economy

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shaped by tradition, often agriculture and followe established patterns

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command economy

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the governemnt controls the economy , the state descides how to use and spread out ressources

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mixed ecocomy

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mixed with command and free market economies

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comerism

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the idea that buying goods and services in huge abundances will be better off economically

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urbanization

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the way a population shifts from rual to urban areas and how society reacts to that change

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comsumption

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the using up of goods and services

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infrastures

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the organizational structures a society uses to function

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urban sprawl

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the rapid spread of development from urban to rural areas

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gentrification

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the arrival of wealthier people in an urban area, a related increase in rent, and change sin the area character and culture

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new urbanism

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promotes wallkable neighboorhoods with everything in the same place

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immigration

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people entering a geographic area

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emigration

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people leaving a geographic area

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refugee

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person who must leave their country

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brain drain

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smart people leave their home country

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pull factors

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attractive factors

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push factors

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factors that make you want to leave

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tar sands

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sand or sandstone that contains large amounts of crude oil in semi soid form

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inuit

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indigenous ppl from the north of canada

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metis

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mixed of first nation and french canadian

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frist nation

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not metis or inuit

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nafta

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north american free trade agreement

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import

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bringing goods

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export

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send good away

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tariff

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a tax paid on imports or exports

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why is the panaman canal considered a chokepoint

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because it is a small and narrow body of water providing passage to other regions

80
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3 major civilisations in latin america

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mayan, incan, aztecs

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what is colonialism

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taking control over a country or region and expoloiting it economically

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what is an empire

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extensive group of states under a single supreme authority

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terrence farming

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type of farming that consists of diffrent steps terraces made in mountains or hills

84
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study anceint civilisations before exam

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Ok

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slash and burn farming

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when forested land is clear cut then the vegatation is burned to create a nutrient rich layer for crops

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columbian exhnage

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the exchange of things across the new old world

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rural decline

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worsening economic conditions in a rural area, including risisng unemployement and poverty rates

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spatial inequality

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the unequal distribution of wealth or ressources across a geographic area

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standard of liviing

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overall level of comfort and well being of people ina group or counrty

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deforestation

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the permanent destruction of forest for other uses

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envirmonetalist

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person who is concerned with or advocates the well being of the envirmoent

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land use conflcit

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arguments about the best ways to use land

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substinence farmers,

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usually only grow enough food for their families

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sustainable development

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involves using ressources in ways that meet their needs without hurting the ability of futre generations to meet their needs

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what does hdi stand for

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human development index

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how to measure hdi

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heath, education , income

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