Centerville World Geography 1st Semester Vocabulary flashcards

Terms	Definitions
Continental Drift	The theory that best explains the continents current location.
European Union	is an economic and political union of 27 member states, located primarily in Europ
Culture Hearth	The place where culture began and culture traits spread outward.
Grid System	Patterns formed as the lines of latitude and longitude cross one another.
Relative Location	A general description of where a place is.
Place	A particular space with physical and human meaning.
NAFTA	Free trade agreement between Canada, U.S., and Mexico
Movement	The ongoing movement of people, goods, and services.
Human Environment Interaction	The study of humans and their relationship with their physical environment.
Hydrosphere	The watery areas of the earth.
Atmosphere	The air that surrounds the earth.
Lithosphere	Land and ocean basins that make up the earth.
Biosphere	The part of the earth where life exists.
Delta	Alluvial deposit formed at a river's mouth that forms the Greek letter delta or the shape of a triangle.
Strait	A narrow stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water.
Weather	The condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time.
Climate	The condition of the atmosphere over an extended period of time.
Birth Rate	The number of births per year for every 1000 people
Death Rate	The number of deaths per year for ever 1000 people.
Population Density	Average number of people per square mile or kilometer.

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