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 high land form with steep sides higher than a hill

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Mountain

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3
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A body of land nearly surrounded by water

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Peninsula

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4
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a stream of water that flows across the land and empties into larger body of water

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River

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5
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large body of salt water

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ocean

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6
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An area of elevated flat land

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Plateau

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7
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a fertile area in a dessert that is watered by a spring

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Oasis

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8
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A piece of land completely surrounded by water

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island

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9
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an area of low land between hills or mountains

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valleys

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10
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a dry environment with few plants and animals

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desert

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11
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a large area of nearly flat land

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plain

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

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Environment

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13
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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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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 forms

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16
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latitude

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

17
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altitude

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high level sea level

18
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ocean currents

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rivers running though the ocean

19
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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

20
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Map Shows the natural features of the earth.

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Physical Map

21
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The way of life of a group of people.

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Culture

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