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