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Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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History
8th Grade
08/19/2010

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Term
Absolute Location
Definition
Location description using longitude and latitude.
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Aquifer
Definition
A layer of rock that holds water underground.
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Arid
Definition
Lacking Moisture, dry.
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Basin
Definition
Land drained by a river system.
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Conterminous
Definition
Contained in the same boundaries.
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Cultivate
Definition
To prepare the land for planting crops.
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Drought
Definition
A prolonged period of below average precipitation.
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Eco-System
Definition
A community of living things that depend on each other in order to function as a unit.
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Erosion
Definition
The process of breaking down, as in the break down of rock by wind and water.
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Folklore
Definition
Traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people.
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Organic
Definition
Material derived from living organism.
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Physical Feature
Definition
The natural landforms and characteristics of a place.
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Physiographic Region
Definition
Land regions that were formed by similar geologic processes.
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Precipitation
Definition
The amount of water in the air that falls to the earth as rain or snow.
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Primary Source
Definition
Something made or written by someone who was there at the time; an original record.
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Relative Location
Definition
Location description using a places's location in relation to other places.
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Sediment
Definition
Material such as stones and sand deposited by water, wind, or glacier.
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Shelter belt
Definition
A barrier of trees and shrubs that protects against the wind and reduces erosion.
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