geography Flashcards

1
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A large area of nearly flat land

A

Plain

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2
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A body of land nearly surrounded by water

A

Peninsula

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3
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A large body of salt water; ocean over much of Earths surface

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Ocean

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4
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An area of elevated flat land

A

plateau

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5
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A fertile area in a desert that is watered by a spring

A

Oasis

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6
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A body of land complretely surrounded by water

A

island

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7
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A area of low land between hills or mountains

A

Valley

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8
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A high landform with steep sides; higher then a hill

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Mountain

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9
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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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10
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A dry environment with few plants and animals

A

Desert

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11
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An area with common features that set it apart from other areas

A

Region

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12
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All the surroundings of a places including water, plants and animals

A

Environment

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13
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The natural plant life of an area.

A

Vegetation

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14
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A feature of Earth’s surface. Mountains, plains, plateaus

A

Landform

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15
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Runs west and east and measueures the north and south of the the equator

A

latitude

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16
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Height above sea level

A

Altitude

17
Q

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

A

Political Map

18
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Shows the natural features of the earth.

A

Physical

19
Q

Living and non-living things are made by nature that are usefull and helpfull to humans

A

Natural resources

20
Q

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

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Renewable resource

21
Q

The way of life of a group of people.

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Culture

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