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Regions of the World Vocabular
Terms and definitions for 6th grade level NYS curriculum in Social Studies
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History
6th Grade
10/18/2007

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Climate
Definition
The weather pattern of an area over a long period of time.
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culture
Definition
The way of life of a group of people at a particular time, including their daily habits, beliefs, and arts.
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Custom
Definition
A way of living that people of the same culture practice regularly over time.
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Degree
Definition
In geography a unit of measurement that indicates the distance between lines of latitude and longitude.
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Geography
Definition
The study of the Earth's environment and how it shapes people's lives and how Earth is shaped in turn by people's activities.
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Landform
Definition
A feature of Earth's surface, such as a mountain range, plain, or plateau.
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Latitude
Definition
Distance north or south of the equator, measured by a set of imaginary lines, or parallels, that run east and west around Earth.
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Longitude

Definition

Distance east or west of the prime meridian measured by a set of imaginary lines, or meridians, that run north and south from Earth's poles.

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Region
Definition
An area with common features that set it apart from other areas.
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Values
Definition
Ideals or beliefs that guide the way people live.
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