Name _________________________

Unit 1 Social Studies Vocabulary- Arizonas Geography and People

Lessons #1 and #2

The following words and definitions will appear on the unit test as well as quiz following
the completion of lesson #2, please study them in preparation for both tests. Please copy
words correctly as spelling will count.

1. continent
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2. hemisphere-
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3. equator-
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4. prime meridian-
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5. relative location-
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6. erosion-
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7. landform region-
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8. physical feature-
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9. mesa-
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10.climate-
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11.precipitation-
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12.vegetation-
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13.natural resource-
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14.renewable resource-
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15.nonrenewable resource-
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Name _________________________

Unit 1 Social Studies Vocabulary- Arizonas Geography and People

Lessons #3, #4 and #5

The following words and definitions will appear on the unit test, please study them in
preparation for the test at the end of the quarter. Please copy words correctly as spelling
will count.

16.modify-
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17.reservoir-
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18.irrigation-
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19.tourism-
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20.resort-
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21.immigrant-
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22.ethnic group-
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23.custom-
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24.prehistoric-
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25.artifact-
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26.agriculture-
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27.civilization-
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28.pueblo-
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29.empire-
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30.expedition-
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