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geography Flashcards

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the study of the earth and how people live on it and use it

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geography

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a large area of flat land

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plain

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a body of surrounded by water

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peninsula

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a large body of salt water

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Ocean

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an area of elevated flat land

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plateau

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a fertile area in a dessert that is watered and animals

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Oasis

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A body of land completely surrounded by water

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Island

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a area of low land between hills or mountains

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valley

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a high landform with steep sides higher then a hill

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mountain

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a stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water

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river

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a dry enviroment with a few plants and animals

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desert

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an area with common features that set it apart ​from other areas

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Region

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all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals

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Environment

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the natural plant life of an area

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Vegetation

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a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…

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Landform

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the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time

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climate

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runs west and east and measures the distance north and south equator

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latitude

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height above sea level

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altitude

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rivers running through the ocean

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ocean currents

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show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders , capital cities and important cities.

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political map

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Shows the natural features of the earth.

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physical map

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living and non-living things ​made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans

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Natural resources

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a natural resource that can ​renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.

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Renewable resource

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a natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself.

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Non Renewable resource

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The way of life of a group of people.

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Culture

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All the accomplishments, learning, achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation.

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Legacy

6th grade social studies (3 decks)

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