Geography and Social Studies Terms

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Butte

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An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top

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Civil Rights

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The rights of citizens to have political and social freedom and equality

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Commemorate

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To remember and show respect for something

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Compass Rose

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A symbol on maps that shows cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west)

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Equator

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The imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth

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Erosion

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The wearing away of rock, land, soil, or a physical feature by the action of wind, water, or ice

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Etiquette

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Rules and customs for proper behavior in certain situations

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Geyser

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A natural pool of hot water that sometimes sprays steam and hot water into the air

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Good

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Something a producer makes to sell to a consumer

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Hemisphere

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Half of a sphere