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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2
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A large body of water, covers most of the Earth’s surface

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Ocean

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3
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A body for land completely surrounded by water

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Island

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4
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A large area of nearly flat land

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plain

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5
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A high land form with steep slides

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Mountain

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6
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A body of land nearly surrounded by water

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peninsula

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7
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An area of elevated flat land

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plateau

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8
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A fertile Area in a desert watered by springs

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Oasis

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9
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An area of low land between hills and mountains

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valley

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10
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a stream of water that flows across land and empties in a body of water

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river

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11
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A dry environment with few plants and animals

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desert

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12
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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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13
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all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals

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Environment

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14
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the natural plant life of an area

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vegetation

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15
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a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…

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land form

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16
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the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time

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Climate

17
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runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the equator

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Latitude

18
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Height above sea level

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Altitude

19
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rivers running through the ocean

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Ocean currents

20
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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

21
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Shows the natural features of the earth.

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Physical Map