| A | B |
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| absolute location | Description of a location that uses longitude and latitude. |
| Aquifer | An underground layer of rock that holds water. |
| Erosion | A process of breaking down, such as the breaking down of rock by actions of wind and water |
| Drought | A period of time with below average precipitation. |
| Relative Location | Description of a location as it relates to the location of another place. |
| Missouri River | Makes up Kansas' only natural boundary. |
| Permian Sea | A prehistoric sea that covered Kansas. |
| Nomadic | Tribes of people that move often. |
| Barter | A type of trade where no money is exchanged. |
| Oral Tradition | A story that has been passed on from one generation to the next is called. |
| Kansa | A sedentary tribe who lived in Kansas. |
| Kiowa | A nomadic tribe that lived in Kansas. |
| Meriwether Lewis & William Clark | Sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory |
| William Becknell | Trader from Missouri who helped start Santa Fe trail. |
| Santa Fe Trail | A pathway for the exchange of goods and monies. |
| Oregon-California Trail | A pathway for migration to the West coast of the U.S. |
| Indian Removal Act | Enacted by Andrew Jackson to relocate Indian tribes for the good of the white man. |
| Manifest Destiny | The belief that the U.S. should expand West to the Pacific Ocean. |
