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Geography Unit smart.notebook
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Thematic map – A map that illustrates a theme or idea.
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Reference map – A map that shows the location of towns, cities, and geographic features.
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Landform – A feature of the Earth such as a mountain, or a valley.
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Equator – the imaginary line that separated the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres.
Prime Meridian the imaginary line that separated the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres.
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Latitude – a set of imaginary lines that measure distance North and South of the Equator.
Longitude a set of imaginary lines that measure distance East and West of the Prime Meridian.
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Climate – The typical weather conditions of a given area over a period of time.
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Steppe: A vast dry, grassy plain in parts of Europe and Asia
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Tundra: An arctic region without trees, having lowgrowing shrubs and mosses.
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Savannah: A hot, grassy plain that has abundant rainfall.
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Culture – The customs, beliefs, and whole way of life of a group of people.
Beliefs – A system of ideas by which people live; ideas in which people have confidence and trust.
Rituals – A form of ceremony associated with a religious, cultural, or political procedure.
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