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Georgia Geography Vocab

Mr. Hight's first quiz

Terms

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Fall line
the point at which hilly/mountainous lands meet coastal plains
Prevailing westerlies
winds that flow from the west to the east
Latitude
the distance north and south of the equator
la nina
colder than normal pacific ocean surface temperatures
Relative location
where a place is located compared to places around it
Trade winds
winds that flow to the northeast
Wetland
low lying area where water lies close to the surface creating sloughs, swamps, bogs, ponds, and freshwater marshes
Barrier islands
islands that protect beaches by blocking, wind, sand, and water that erode the mainland
Ocean currents
the water is constantly moving
Axis
an imaginary straight line on which the object rotates
Parallels
imaginary lines that run east and west, side by side, above and below the equator; used to determine latitude
Hurricane
when hot waters in the tropics create strong winds and heavy waves
Nor'easter
a gale wind form the north Atlantic and often includes large amounts of rainfall
Hemisphere
the two halves spheres are divided into
Precipitation
rain, hail, sleet, or snow that provides water
Geography
the study of earths description
Meridians
the imaginary lines running north and south, side by side, left and right of the prime meridian; used to determine longitude
Equator
an imaginary line that divides earth into the north and south hemispheres
Drought
a lack of precipitation over a period of time that results in water shortages
Continental shelf
portion of continent or coastal plain that extends into the ocean
Wind current
a continuous movement/flow of air
Absolute location
describing where a place is precisely
Longitude
the distance east or west from the prime meridian
Weather
day to day conditions and changes in the atmosphere
Tornadoes
when warm, moist air mixes with a rapidly moving cold front and creates severe thunderstorms
global warming
the raising of the average temperature on earth due to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Vertical climate
the higher the elevation, the colder the temperature
el nino
warmer than normal pacific ocean surface temperatures
Region
an area on earths surface that is defined by certain unifying characteristics
Climate
the type of weather a region experiences over a long period of time

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