Quizlet

Flashcards: Other Social Studies

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Geographythe study of earth and its features
Archaeologythe study of the remains of past cultures
Anthropologythe study of humans and cultures
Agesa period of time when important discoveries are made
Historythe study of writings of events
Technologytools and skills that serve human needs
Vegetationthe natural plant life of a region
Altitudethe height above sea level
Natural Resourceany raw material that comes from nature
Renewable Resourcethings in nature such as plants, animals, and humans that can replace itself
Environmentthe surroundings of a place-land, weather, plants, and animals
Resourceanything useful to man
Nonrenewable Resourcea resource that if used its gone forever
Latitudethe distance north to south of the equator, measures in degress
Precipitationa cycle of rain
Climateweather patterns over a long period of time
Longititudethe distance east to west of the prime meridian, expressed in danger