Geography Semester Test

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Elevation

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The height of a land surface above the level of the sea

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Absolute Location

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The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface

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Spatial Perspective

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A way of looking at the human and physical patterns on Earth and their relationships to one another

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Relative Location

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The location in relation to other places

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Relief

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The variation in elevation across an area of Earth's surface

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Climate

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Weather patterns typical for an area over a long period of time

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Autocracy

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System of government in which one person rules with unlimited power and authority

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Monarchy

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A form of autocracy with a hereditary king or queen exercising supreme power.

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Oligarchy

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System of government in which a small group holds power

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Theocracy

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System of government in which those who rule are regarded as divinely inspired.