Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
A natural feature on Earth’s surface.
A
Landform
2
Q
A flat-topped landform with slopes on all sides.
A
Mesa
3
Q
A large, flat, raised area of land.
A
Plateau
4
Q
A valley with steep rock sides.
A
Canyon
5
Q
A plain that is formed by flooding along a river.
A
Flood plain
6
Q
An area defined by its common features.
A
Region
7
Q
An area that receives less than ten inches of rain each year.
A
Desert
8
Q
A line that divides one state from another.
A
Boundary
9
Q
The condition of the air at a certain place and time.
A
Weather
10
Q
The pattern of weather an area has over a long period of time.
A
Climate
11
Q
A measurement telling how hot or cold something is.
A
Temperature
12
Q
The amount of moisture that falls as rain or snow.
A
Precipitation
