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1
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what is the seasons and earth sun relationship

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equator divides the seasons

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what 3 factors affect climate which is the most important

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ocean current and wind 
elevation 
continentality 
mountain barriers
latitude

Latitude is the most important

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what are landforms

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natural features of earths surface

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how are landforms formed

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internal and external forces

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what is the difference between developped and developing countries

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developed countries are wealthier with advanced economies, developing countries are poorer and want to improve ways of life and rely on agriculture

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what are climate and vegetation zones

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types of climate and vegetation in a region. Affects population, culture and way of life

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What are the major components of culture

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Values 
Religion
Food
Technology 
Taboos
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What is a biome

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flora and fauna that make up a community habits area

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Map key / legend

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display that explains meaning of symbols

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scale

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shows how unit of distance on map realms to real distance

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compass rose

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diagram that shows directions

such as NESW

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latitude

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horizontal lines

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13
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Equator

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0 degree horizontal lines

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Longitude

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vertical lines

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15
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prime meridian

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0 degrees vertical

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16
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convergent boundaries

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boundaries that create mountains

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17
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divergent boundaries

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rift valleys

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18
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culture

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way of life of people with similar traits

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19
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absolute location

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exact spot on earth where something is with lat and long

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relative location

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location of something compared to something else

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21
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rural

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territory outside of urbanized areas

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22
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urban

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population/ housing in urban clusters, cities or towns

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thematic map

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show singles theme connected with geographic area

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political map

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show state and national boundaries, capital and major cities

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map projection
attempt to portray the earth on flat surface but becomes distorted because ether earth is a sphere
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physical map
illustrate physical aspects of area mountains rivers etc. colors show relief and elevation
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Mercator projection
projection of the world onto a cylinder parallels of latitude have same length as equator
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what is deposition
when the rock particles, sand or soil are dropped into a new location
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what is erosion
when rock, sand , soil are broken into smaller pieces, carrying it away
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weathering
breaking rock down at earth's surface cause by wind , water
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what is democracy
all eligible member s of society can elect them selves
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what an example of democracy
Indonesia, USA
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what is dictator ship
ruler or dictator has absolute power, sometimes military
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what's an example of dictatorship
Zimbabwe and North Korea
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what is theocracy
religious government
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what is communism
peopel share all the work and all the rewards
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examples of communism
China Cuba
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what is Aristocracy
government body usually made of an supper class or hereditary nobility
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why are most countries examples of aristocracy
because their leaders are very rich and often come from similar families
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what is monarchy
one person rules such as king or queen and is inherited
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what are examples of monarchy
Great Britain, Australia
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where is the southern ocean
on top of Antarctica
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which hemisphere is North America
north west
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which hemisphere South America
north south west
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which hemisphere is Europe
north east west
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which hemisphere is Asia
north south east
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what hemisphere is Australia
south east
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which hemisphere is Antarctica
south east west
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what hemisphere is Africa
south north east west
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how do we read a climograph
dots are temp | lines are prec.
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what is a traditional economy
system shaped by tradition; work provides and how resources are used follow patterns
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what's an example of traditional economy
Australian aborigines
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what's an advantage of traditional economy
everyone knows their role distribution is established sustainable
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what's a disadvantage to a traditional economy
vunerable to nature limit population growth vunerable to market and command economies food shortages
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what is a command economy
the government controls the economy, start decides how to use and regulate resources and prices and wages are regulated
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what are examples of a command economy
Maoist China, Castros Cuba
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what's an advantage to a command economy
mobilizing resources quickly execute massive projects industrial power control welfare
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what are disadvantages of a command economy
``` ignore societal needs develop shadow econom too much of one thing rationing becomes necessary weaker support for central planning ```
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what is a market economy
when economic decisions are made by individuals
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what's an example of a market economy
USA in 19th century
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what are advantages of market economy
buying and selling driven by self interest private property is protected by law free to live but and sell what they want
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what are some disadvantages to a market economy
no universal agreements issues with central banking and welfare inequalities
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what is a mixed economy
economic system that combines elements from market and command economies
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What are some example of mixed economies
USA | most developped countries
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what are the advantages of the mixed economy
fast mobilization enjoy advantages of market economy effiently allocate goods encourages innovations
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what are disadvantages of mixed economy
ALL DISADVATAGES FROM OTHER ECONOMIES central planning can cause debt over time successful business lobby government for tax breaks not enough regulation on free markets tax payer fund bailouts of businesses

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