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Geography Chapter 1 Key Terms

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Absolute LocatioinExact spot where a place is found.
AtmosphereLayer of oxygen and other gases that surrounds Earth.
AxisImaginary line that passes through the center of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.
CenturyA period of 100 years.
DecadeA period of 10 years.
EnvironmentNatural surroundings of people.
GeographyStudy of the earth and its people.
IdenticalExactly the same.
Leap YearYear with 366 days, which happens every four years.
MillenniumA period of 1,000 years.
OrbitSpecific path each planet follows around the sun.
PhysicalRelated to natural science.
Relative LocationDescription of where a place is in relation to the features around it.
ReverseOpposite.
RevolutionOne complete circuit around the sun.
RotateTo spin on an axis.
SignificantImportant.
Solar SystemPlanets, along with their moons, asteroids, and other bodies, and the sun.
ThemeTopic.
TropicsArea between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, with generally warm temperatures.


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