Geography and History Terms

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Latitude

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imaginary lines that run East to West around Earth's surface

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Longitude

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imaginary lines that run North to South around the Earth's surface

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Parallels

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imaginary lines that help find locations on Earth's surface

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Draught

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a long time with no rain

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Invasion

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to enter a place to take control

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Conquest

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to take control of a place

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Enclosed

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surround

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Valley

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the space around a mountain

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Alleviate

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to lessen

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Dikes

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a way to control water by moving some of it elsewhere