Geography Vocab

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Hemisphere

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A half of a sphere or half of the earth.

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Longitute: Imaginary lines running NORTH to SOUTH, measured East to West of the Prime Meridian.

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NORTH to SOUTH lines, measured East to West of the Prime Meridian.

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Latitude: Imaginary lines circling the earth EAST to WEST, parallel to the equator, measured North to South.

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Imaginary lines circling the earth EAST to WEST, parallel to the equator, measured North to South.

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Climate:

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Weather conditions common in an area.

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What is a landform?

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A natural feature of the earth's surface.

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Culture is a pattern of behavior shared by a society or group, including food, language, art, and music.

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A pattern of behavior shared by a society or group of people.

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Biomes: regions with distinct plant and animal communities in specific climates and environments.

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A region that has distinct types of plant and animal communities living together in certain climates and physical environments.

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What is a "region?"

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An area defined by common features like mountains, rivers, languages, etc.

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What is "economy"?

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Organized way in which people produce, sell, and buy goods and services.

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Geography: A study of physical features on Earth and human impact, including land use and natural resources.

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A study of physical features on Earth and human activity as it affects the Earth.