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| Geography | Study of Earth's physical and cultural features |
| Map | Flat drawing that shows part of Earth's surface |
| Environment | Land, water, climate, plants and animals of a particular place |
| Cartography | Science of making maps |
| Human geography | Study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes |
| Globe | Spherical model of the entire planet |
| Rotation | Complete spin of Earth on its axis |
| Latitude | The distance north or south of Earth's equator |
| Precipitation | Water that falls to Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| Revolution | The path the Earth makes around the sun in 364 1/4 days. |
| Erosion | Moving sediment from one location to another |
| Great Lakes | Largest freshwater lake system in the world |
| Mississippi River | Longest river in North America |
| Rocky Mountains | Largest mountain range in the Western U.S. |
| Appalachian Mountains | Largest mountain range in the Eastern U.S. |
| Plantation | Large farm that grows mainly one crop. |
| Pioneers | The first settlers in the U.S. |
| Native Americans | First people who lived in the Americas. |
