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Gianna 4th SS Test September
Gianna SS
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Social Studies
4th Grade
09/20/2017

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Term
landform
Definition

any of the shapes that make up Earth's surface

 

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types of landforms
Definition
plains, valleys, plateaus, mountains, islands, harbor
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geography
Definition
the study of the Earth and the way people, plants, and animals live on and use it
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transportation
Definition
the movement of goods and people from one place to another
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climate
Definition
the pattern of weather of an area over a long period of time
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Ice Age
Definition
a period of time when the Earth was much colder than it is today
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Adirondack Mountains
Definition
mountains that cover most of northern NY
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weather
Definition
the condition of the air at a certain time and place. Weather changes from day to day.
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Three factors that affect climate:
Definition

1. distance from the ocean

2. distance the equator

3. elevation

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globe
Definition
a model of the earth
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Albany
Definition
state capital of NY
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continents
Definition
North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa
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hemispheres
Definition
Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western
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Types of water
Definition
lake, river, ocean, source, mouth, tributary, bay
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compass rose
Definition

tells direction N, E,S,W

Never eat, soggy, waffles

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Hudson River
Definition
transport, travel
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