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Geography Flashcards

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The study of the earth and people live on it and us use it

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Geography

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

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Region

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an area of a certain landform

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Physical Region

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an area with similar ​climate

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Climate Region

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an area with a similar government

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Political Region

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A large body of salt water

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ocean

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An area of low land between hills and mountains

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valley

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A large area with nearly flat land

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plain

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a fertile area in a desert that is watered by spring

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oasis

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A body of land of nearly surrounded by water

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peninsula

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a body of land competently surrounded by water

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island

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a narrow gap through a mountain range

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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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an area of elevated of flat land

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pleatu

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A dry environment with few plants and animals

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Desert

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the weather pattern an area has a long period of time

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Climate

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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

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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 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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The way of life of a group of people.

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Culture

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All the accomplishments, learning, achievements

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6th Grade Social Studies (4 decks)

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