| Term | Definition |
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Geography |
the study of earth and its features |
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Archaeology |
the study of the remains of past cultures |
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Anthropology |
the study of humans and cultures |
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Ages |
a period of time when important discoveries are made |
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History |
the study of writings of events |
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Technology |
tools and skills that serve human needs |
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Vegetation |
the natural plant life of a region |
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Altitude |
the height above sea level |
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Natural Resource |
any raw material that comes from nature |
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Renewable Resource |
things in nature such as plants, animals, and humans that can replace itself |
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Environment |
the surroundings of a place-land, weather, plants, and animals |
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Resource |
anything useful to man |
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Nonrenewable Resource |
a resource that if used its gone forever |
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Latitude |
the distance north to south of the equator, measures in degress |
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Precipitation |
a cycle of rain |
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Climate |
weather patterns over a long period of time |
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Longititude |
the distance east to west of the prime meridian, expressed in danger |