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Geography Unit smart.notebook
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August 20, 2013
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Thematic map – A map that illustrates a theme or idea.
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Reference map – A map that shows the location of towns, cities, and geographic features.
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Landform – A feature of the Earth such as a mountain, or a valley.
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Equator – the imaginary line that separated the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Prime Meridian the imaginary line that separated the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres.
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Latitude – a set of imaginary lines that measure distance North and South of the Equator.
Longitude a set of imaginary lines that measure distance East and West of the Prime Meridian.
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1. Steppe – A vast dry, grassy plain in parts of Europe and Asia
2. Tundra – An arctic region without trees, having lowgrowing shrubs and mosses.
3. Climate – The typical weather conditions of a given area over a period of time.
4. Savanna – A hot, grassy plain that has abundant rainfall.
5. Culture – The customs, beliefs, and whole way of life of a group of people.
6. Beliefs – A system of ideas by which people live; ideas in which people have confidence and trust.
7. Rituals – A form of ceremony associated with a religious, cultural, or political procedure.