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Course Contents: Module 1 - Orientation; Module 2 - Pre-Instructional Activities; Module 3 - The Americas: Pre and Post Colonization; Module 4 - Colonial America and the American President; Module 5 - Shaping a Nation; Module 6 - A Tragic Legacy; Module 7 - 20th Century America and Beyond; Module 8 - Topography; Module 9 - Ecosystems; Module 10 - Climate and Resources; Module 11 - Geography and Culture; Module 12 - Checks and Balances; Module 13 - Citizenship; Module 14 - Historical Roots of U.S. Government; Module 15 - Civil Liberties; Module 16 - Key Documents and Primary Sources, The Constitution in Depth

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Module 8 - Topography

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Activity 2: Key Terms and Definitions

Relief map
Climate map
Topographical map
Political map
Road map
Cylindrical projection
Conic projection
Equal area projection
Mercator
Robinson
Mollweide
Cardinal direction
Mountains
Rivers
Bodies of water
Scale
Borders
Continents

Create a visual schematic of these terms using either concept maps, notes, or flash cards. Enter your definitions of key terms, definitions, concepts and vocabulary into your notebook.

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