Vocabulary Flashcards
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all water on earth and earths water elements covers most planets surface
hydrosphere
Each half of the globes
hemisphere
Layer of gases that surround the earth
atmosphere
study of the earths surface and climate
geography
Part of the earth where life exists
biosphere
Vertical lines from north to south pole
longitude
run parallel west to east
latitude
Large land of earth and have 7 main continents
continents
Native people to an area
Indigenous
Leader who rules with absolute authority
dictator
Mixture of european and native american descent
mestizo
taking over the government through force
coup
guided travel through natural areas
ecotourism
a very large landmass that is smaller than a continent
subcontinent
Society divided into rigid groups
caste system
land suitable for farming
arable
led peaceful protests and urged boycotts to achieve indias independence.
Ghandi
founder of buddhism
siddhartha Gautama