Lesson 1 - Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Hemisphere
A
1/2 of the earth surface
2
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Continental drift
A
The slow movement of continents
3
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Landform
A
Physical feature of earth surface
4
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Glacier
A
A thick sheet of ice
5
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Erosion
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The wearing away of land by wind and water
6
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Region
A
An area that has one or more features in common
7
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Boundary
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The edge of a region
8
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Economy
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The system that people used to produce goods and services
9
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Satellite
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An object sent into space to circle earth
10
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Tradition
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A way of life that people have followed for a long time
11
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Enviornment
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The surroundings in which people, plants, and animals live
12
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Pollution
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Anything that makes the water, air, or soil dirty and unhealthy
13
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Natural resource
A
Material from nature that people use
