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| Question | Answer |
| Geography | The study of earth, its features, and its people |
| Exact Location | The Exact spot on earth where something is found |
| Relative Location | The location of something in relation to another geographic feature or place |
| Climate | The average weather conditions of a region over a period of time. Climate is defined primarily by temperature and precipitation |
| Glacier | A giant sheet of moving ice |
| Equator | The imaginary circle around the middle of the earth located halfway between the north and south poles from which latitude is measured |
| Prime Meridian | The imaginary line running through Greenwich, England from which longitude is measured |
| International Date line | The 180 degree meridian that runs mostly through the pacific ocean. It is at this point that the day changes--to the east of this line the day is one day earlier than it is to the west. |
| Plates | Large section of the earth's crust that move and behave as individual pieces. |
| Culture | The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs |
| Civilization | An advanced state of human development marked by progress in the arts and sciences, literature, technology, and complex political and social institutions. |
| Reservation | A tract of land set apart by the federal government for a special purpose. |
| Indigenous | Originated in or native to a particular region. This often refers to the people descended from an area's first inhabitants. |
| Flora | All of the plant life occurring in a particular region. |
| Fauna | All of the animal life occurring in a particular region. |
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