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SS 6 - Gilbert - Perry Middle School

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Geographic Representation   a description or portrayal of the Earth or parts of the Earth  
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Tsunmai   An unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.  
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Special Purpose Map   A map made to reflect particular information about a geographic area.  
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Political Map   A thematic (or special purpose map) that shows political boundaries.  
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Physical Map   A thematic (or special purpose map) that shows major physical features of a place.  
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Equator   The line of latitude that circles the earth halfway between the North and South Poles  
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Lines of Latitude   Imaginary lines that show distances north or south of the Equator.  
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Prime Meridian   The line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through Greenwich, England.  
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Lines of Longitude   Imaginary lines that show distances east or west of Prime Meridian  
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Global Grid   An imaginary grid on the world created by the intersection of lines of latitude and lines of longitude  
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Cartographer   A geographer who makes maps.  
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Distortion   Loss of accuracy  
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Projection   A way to map our round Earth on a flat surface  
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Region   An area with at least one characteristic or feature that sets it apart from other areas.  
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Hemisphere   A region created when the Earth is divided in half.  
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Continent   A large unbroken landmass surrounded by water.  
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Floodplain   Flatland along a river that is prone to flooding.  
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Typhoon   A tropical cyclone that occurs in the western Pacific region and Indian Ocean.  
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Natural hazard   When physical forces create an extreme event that is somewhat unpredictable and that may have a negative effect on people.  
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Mitigation   To make something less harsh, severe, or violent  
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Preparedness   A state of full readiness, ready for action  
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Building Codes   A set of rules that specify the minimum acceptable level of safety for constructed facilities  
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Risk factors   A condition that influences the likelihood of an event  
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Exposure   The condition of not being protected  
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Coping   Managing external and internal demands that tax or exceed the resources of the person  
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Adapt   To change so as to fit a new situation  
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Susceptibility   Lack of ability to resist some outside force  
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Vulnerability   The extent to which a country, area, community, or structure risks being damaged by a disaster.  
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Developing country   A non-modernized and poor county that has created an industrial base.  
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