Quarter 1 Review Flash Cards

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What is latitude?

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The distance north or south of the equator.

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What is longitude?

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The distance east or west of the prime meridian.

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What is the prime meridian?

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

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What is a hemisphere?

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Half of the Earth, usually divided into Northern and Southern or Eastern and Western.

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What are landforms?

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Natural features of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, and plains.

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What is a nomad?

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A person who moves from place to place rather than settling permanently.

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What is the Land Bridge theory?

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A theory that suggests early humans migrated from Asia to North America via a land bridge.

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What is the Coastal Migration Theory?

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A theory that explains the migration of people from Asia to North America alongside the Pacific Ocean

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Who were the Maya?

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An ancient civilization known for its advanced culture, architecture, and writing.