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Mid Term Review
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Geography
9th Grade
01/12/2012

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Term
Geographer
Definition
A person who studies the Earth and its people
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Geography
Definition
The study of Earth and its people
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Atmosphere
Definition
Air
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Biosphere
Definition
All living things in Earth
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Lithosphere
Definition
Land
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Hydrosphere
Definition
Water
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Longitude Lines
Definition
Zero degrees north and south on a map and globe
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Relative Location
Definition
The location of a place compared to a known place
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Precipitation
Definition
Rain, Hail, and Snow
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Region
Definition
A group of areas that share certain common characteristics
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Climate
Definition
The main kind of weather in an area
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Absolute Location
Definition
Exactly where something is located
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Latitude Lines
Definition
Zero degrees east and west on a map and globe
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Map
Definition
A flat projection of some aspect of Earth's surface. Such as landforms and waterways
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Location
Definition
Positioning of something or someone
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Globe
Definition
A miniature model of Earth
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