Vocabulary 1 | Vocabulary 2 | Indiana's Geography | Indiana's Climate | Indiana's Economy and People |
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What is economy
The way a place uses and produces natural resources, goods, and services
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What is a glacier
A large sheet of moving ice
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What is Lake Michigan
What large body of water is located north of Indiana?
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What is the lake effect
This will result in heavier snowfalls in an area
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corn
One of the most important crops for Indiana farmers
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What is culture
The way of life shared by a group of people including their language, beliefs, music, food, and holidays
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What is precipitation
The amount of rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls in a certain place
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What is lakes, sand dunes, and caves.
What are some landforms that can be found in Indiana?
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What is the equator
This distance between a place and this imaginary line in the middle of the earth has a big effect on that place's climate and temperature
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What is the service industry
Teachers, salespeople, and police officers work in this type of industry
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What is nonrenewable resource
A natural substance that cannot be replaced
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What is limestone
A soft rock that is crushed and used to make roadways and buildings
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What is 20,000 years ago.
About how many years ago was the northern United States covered by giant sheets of ice?
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What is a tornado
This forms when warm air from the southwest meets with cooler air
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What is The International Festival in Indianapolis
This even celebrates Hoosier heritage and our states many cultures every November
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What is heritage
The history that a group of people share
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What is a region
An area with one or more common features
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What is renewable resources
What is the science of using natural materials like plants and improving them to make products?
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What is climate
The pattern of weather in a certain place over many years
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What is biotechnology
The science of using natural materials like plants and improving them to make products?
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