1.1 Vocab- KS

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Absolute Location

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The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface, often given in terms of latitude and longitude.

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Contiguous

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Sharing a common border; touching. Often used to describe the 48 adjoining U.S. states.

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Erosion

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The process by which natural forces like water, wind, or ice wear away rocks and soil.

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Geography

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The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

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Latitude

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The measurement of distance north or south of the Equator, expressed in degrees.

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Longitude

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The measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees.

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Relative Location

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The position of a place in relation to another place.

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Sediment

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Solid material that is moved and deposited in a new location by water, wind, ice, or gravity.