Glossary - Definition to Word Flashcards

1
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A standard rule or technique to be followed

A

Convention

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2
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Large land masses on the earth’s surface

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Continent

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3
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Large masses of rock that together make up the earth’s crust

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Plate

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4
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The earth’s outer ‘skin’ made up of plates.

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Crust

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5
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0° Latitude, mapping line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

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Equator

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6
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The area between the Tropic of Cancer (top) and the Tropic of Capricorn

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Tropics

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7
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Mapping lines that run parallel to each other horizontally around the earth.

A

Latitude

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8
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Mapping lines that run vertically around the earth

A

Longitude

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9
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A map showing the relief and natural features.

A

Physical Map

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10
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A map showing political features such as country borders and cities.

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Political Map

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11
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The shape (and height) of the land. Variations of elevation on the earth’s surface

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Relief

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12
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A free association of independent countries each of which recognises the Queen as head of the Commonwealth

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Commonwealth

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13
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A king or queen that holds power.

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Monarch

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14
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Companies that have expanded into many parts of the world.

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Global Corporations

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15
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Taking advantages of a person or situation for ones own.

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Exploitation

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16
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A long narrow steep-sided depression in the ocean floor.

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Trench

17
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Huge waves (tidal waves) caused by the movement of plates.

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Tsunami