Octubre 7 Bimestrales Flashcards

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Is all the human and physical features that make it unique

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Landscape

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Is a field that studies people and the relationships among them

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Social science

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Is a part of the world that has one or more common featuresthat distinguish from surrounding areas

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Region

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Is a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth’s surface

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Map

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Is a spherical , or ball-shaped , model of the entire planet

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Globe

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Is the study’s of the world’s physical features , its landforms , bodies of water , climates , soils , and plants

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Physical geography

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Is the study of world’s people , communities , and landscapes

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Human geography

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The science of making maps

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Cartography

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9
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The study of weather and what causes it

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Meteorology

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The study of water on Earth

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Hydrology

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Is the set of beliefs , values , and practices that a group of people has in common

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Culture

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Is an activity or behavior in which people often take part

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Culture trait

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Is an area in which people have many shared culture traits

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Culture region

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Is a group of people who shared a common culture and ancestry

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Ethnic group

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Is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area

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Cultural diversity

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The spread of culture traits from one region to another

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Cultural diffusion

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Is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river

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Tributary

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18
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Capital from united states

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Washington d.c

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Capital of canada

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Ottawa

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The first major water feature that you see here are

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Great Lakes

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Largest and most important river from west of the great lakes

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Mississippi

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Where is the highest elevation in the United States located?

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Mount mckinley

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Is an area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers towards opposite ends of continent

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Continental divide

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Is a territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land

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Colony

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Is a large farm that grows mainly one crop

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Plantation

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The first settlers that travel west were the

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Pioneers

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People who speak 2 languages

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Bilinguals

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A string of large cities that have grown together

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Megalopolis

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Is the threat or use of violence against civilians to intimidate or cause fear for political or social reasons

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Terrorism

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Softened wood fibers

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Pulp

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Is cheap paper used mainly for newspapers

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Newsprint

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Are administrative divisions of a country

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Provinces

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Government

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A constitutional monarchy

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Currency

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Canadian dollar

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Language

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English and sometimes french

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Is the head of a country’s government

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Prime minister

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Refers to the strong connection that people feel toward the region in which they live

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Regionalism

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Where is located ottawa

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Ontario

39
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Many candians moved from farms to cities to find

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Jobs

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Who were the first canadians

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Indians and Inuits

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What was the New France important?

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Because of the natural resources

42
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What are the four main regions of USA

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Northeast , south , midwest , west

43
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They are the huge tributaries of Mississippi

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Missouri

Ohio

44
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Is the study of the world , its people and the landscapes they create

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Geography