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Chapter Two: The Natural Environment
Vocabulary and concepts of Chapter Two
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History
8th Grade
01/21/2013

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Longitude
Definition
Going North South
Remember lOngitude and nOrth/sOuth
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Latitude
Definition
Run East/West
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Equator
Definition
Runs around center of Earth
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Difference between Climate and Weather
Definition
Climate=long term patterns in a given area over time
Weather=short term (What is it doing outside right now?)
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Geography
Definition
Study of the earth and its environments.
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Physical Features
Definition
Any part of a landscape that occurs naturally.
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River Valley
Definition
Valley formed through the erosion process of a river.
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Plateau
Definition
Tableland formation over 2,000 feet above sea level.
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Plain
Definition
Landform less than 500 feet above sea level.
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Hill
Definition
Landform between 500-2,000 feet above sea level.
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Mountain
Definition
Landform over 2,000 feet above sea level.
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Climate
Definition
Pattern of weather over a long period of time in a given area.
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Weather
Definition
The day-to-day atmospheric conditions.
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Precipitation
Definition
Moisture formed in the air and includes rain, hail, sleet.
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Evaporation
Definition
Moisture leaving the surface of the Earth.
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Rainshadow Effect
Definition
Pattern of rainfall in regards to clouds dumping precipitation as they pass over mountains.  This leads to wet conditions on the windward side of the mountain and dry conditions on the leeward side.
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West Coast Marine Climate
Definition
Mild climate with warm summers and mild winters.  Lots of precipitation.  Western side of the state.
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Semiarid Climate
Definition
Low precipitation with cold winters and hot summers. Parts of central and southwestern Washington.
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Highland Climate
Definition

Extremely cold winters and short, hot summers. High precipitation as snowfall.

 

Central and Northeaster Washington

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