7th Grade Chapter 3 Vocab Cards

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cede

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to give up something, especially land. Example : Spain ceded the Louisiana Territory to France.

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corps

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a group of people participating in a shared activity or occupation, usually with a special purpose.

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expedition

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a journey made for a specific reason , especially for exploration or discovery.

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customs

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to tax on imports or exports ( items that are traded)

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geology

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the study of Earth's physical features and materials.

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logjam

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a large quantity of loges that are blocking a river.

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surveyor

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a person whose job is to determine he size, shape , and boundaries of land.

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absolute location

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an exact point on Earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system.

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annex

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to join or add territory.

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bill

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a proposal for a new law.