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What is the definition of geography
The study of earths physical and cultural features
Define culture
A learned system of shared beliefs and ways of doing things that guide a persons daily behavior
What is a tsunami
A large damaging wave, usually caused by an undersea earthquake
What is a region
The area where fresh water from a river mixes with salt water from a sea or ocean
What is estuary
And area of the earths surface with two or more shared characteristics
What is a climate
The whether conditions in a area over a long period of time
What is landlocked
Something completely surrounded by land with no direct access to the ocean
What is erosion
The wearing away of rock or dirt by water, wind or ice
What is latitude
Imaginary grid lines that Run east to west and measure distance north and south of the equator
What is the constitution
A written document that outlines the basic laws and principles that are used to govern a country
What is the prime meridian
An imaginary grid line that lies at zero degrees longitude and passes through Greenwich, England
What is Fauna
TheThad animal life in a particular region or country
What is flora
The plant life in a particular region or country
What is relative location
the approximate geographic location in terms of where it is in relation to another location or land feature
What is absolute location
The exact geographic location
What is suffrage
The right to vote
What is an amendment
An addition to the constitution
What is an archipelago
A chain of islands in the sea
What is an atlas
A book that contains detailed maps of many places
What is a peninsula
A piece of land with water that surrounds the islands three sides
What is a fact
An idea of concept that is known to exist by observing or something that is know to have happen
What is bias
A preference that inhabits fair judgement
What is a reservoir
A man made lake
What's a mayor
The elected head of government at city level
What is sovereignty
The legal authority and control of a particular place
What is a monarchy
A government ruled by a king or queen
What is a jury
A group of citizens chosen to participate in a trial and decide whether a defendent is innocent or guilty
What is a governor
The chief executive at the state level
What is a rain forest
A warm, wet forest that receives more than 80 inches of rain per year
What is martial law
Military control of all government functions
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194935
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Matthews geo test
Description
The test is on vocabulary sets 1,2,3
Updated
2013-01-24T11:25:31Z
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