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Physical Physical GeographyGeography

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latitudelatitude

Imaginary horizontal lines on the globe

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longitudelongitude

Imaginary vertical lines on the globe

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relative locationrelative location

location that is described by using places nearby

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scalescale

measurement on a map

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natural resourcesnatural resources

resources that come from the earth

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human migrationhuman migration

Movement of people

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urbanizationurbanization

movement of people to the city

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population densitypopulation density

number of people per given area

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Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains

major mountain range in western North America

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Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains

major mountain range in eastern North America

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Mississippi RiverMississippi River

North American river that flows north to south

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Physical GeographyPhysical Geography

Geography affects where and how people live. Places can be described using relative location. In North America, major features are the Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River.

Latitude and longitude affect the climate of a place. Humans migrate based on natural resources and population density. In general, the US is going through urbanization. TompkinsTompkins

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Shining Star AShining Star A• Pg 76-78 Sudan’s Lost Boys- Human

Migration• Pg 164-166 The Balkans- physical

geography

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Shining Star BShining Star B• Pg 138-143 Changing Earth- Physical

Geography• Pg 164-166 Migration Pattern-

Human migration

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