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Geography Flashcards

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

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Geography

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the natural plant life of an area

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Vegetation

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a high land form 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 environment with 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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enviorment

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

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Environment

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

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Landform

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a large area of nearly flat land

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plain

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a body of land nearly 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 desert that is watered by a spring

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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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an area of low land between hills or mountains

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valley

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

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latitude

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height above sea level

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altitude

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show land divided into different countries or areas. They can also show political borders , capital cities and Shows the natural features of the earth.
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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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

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