7th Grade Vocab 1.1 Retake

Front

A long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or fault line.

Back

Escarpment

Front

Primary directions on a compass: North, South, East, West

Back

Cardinal points

Front

Secondary compass directions (NE, NW, SE, SW)

Back

Intermediate Points

Front

City or town where county government resides

Back

County Seat

Front

Sunken area in a plateau between mountains

Back

Basin

Front

A long narrow island parallel to the mainland, protecting the shore from ocean waves.

Back

Barrier Island

Front

Study of spatial aspects of Earth and its inhabitants

Back

Geography

Front

An area unified by common characteristics.

Back

Region

Front

Average weather conditions over years, including temperature, wind, and precipitation.

Back

Climate

Front

System of making, spending money, and producing goods/services in a place (state/country)

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Economy