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What is Geography
The study of where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to each other.
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What is Region
A continent is a large landmass, while a place with common characteristics is known as this.
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What is Democracy
The United States has this type of government.
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What is Physical Map
A map that shows mountains, rivers, and lakes.
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What is Forest, Grassland, Desert, Tundra
The four major biomes.
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What is Culture
The beliefs and actions that define a group of people’s way of life.
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What is Natural Resource
A material in the natural environment that people value and use to satisfy their needs.
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What is Immigrant
Person who moves into the country.
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What is Political Map
A map that shows state and national boundaries and major cities.
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What is Geographic Information System & Global Positioning System
GIS & GPS. What do they stand for?
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What is Climate
The weather patterns that an area typically experiences over a long period of time.
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What is Weather
The condition of the bottom layer of earth’s atmosphere in one place over a short period of time.
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What is Export
Good that is sent out of the country.
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What is Latitude & Longitude
Imaginary lines that form a grid covering the whole globe and help geographers find the locations of places.
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What is Kim Jong-Un
The dictator of North Korea.
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What is Rural
Pertaining to the countryside.
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What is Rain, Snow, Hail
Two forms of precipitation.
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What is Primary Economic Activity
Farming, fishing, logging, and mining are examples of this type of economic activity.
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What is Equator
0 degrees latitude.
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What is Command Economy
China has this type of economy.
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What is Ecosystem
The interaction of plant life, animal life, and the physical environment in which they live.
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What is Tundra
This biome is characterized by cold temperatures, little plant growth, and sparse animal life.
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What is Traditional Economy
An economy in which nearly all goods and services produced by people are consumed in their own family or village.
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What is Robinson Projection
A map with accurate sizes but inaccurate shapes.
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What is Tertiary Economic Activity
Teaching is an example of this type of economic activity.
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