4th grade TCI Lesson 1 Vocab

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Natural region

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A land area with distinct physical features and climate.

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Map key

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Explanation of symbols/colors on a map.

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Capital

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City where the government of a state or country meets.

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Population density

Back

Measure of people living in a given area.

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Geographer

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A social scientist who studies geography.

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hemisphere

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half of the globe

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Lines of latitude

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Lines on a globe or map that run east to west and measure distance from the equator.

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Lines of longitude

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Run north to south, measuring distance from the prime meridian.

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Prime Meridian

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Line of longitude at 0°.

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Equator

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Line of latitude circling the globe's middle.