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geography Flashcards

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

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Landform

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the natural plant life of an area

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Vegetation

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

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Environment

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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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large area with nearly flat land

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Plain

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body of land nearly surrounded by water

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Peninsula

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a large body of salt water oceans cover by much of earths surface

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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 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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a high landform with steep sides higher than 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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the weather pattern an area has over a long period of time

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Climate

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

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Latitude

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rivers running though the ocean

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ocean currents

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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 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 and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation

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legacy

6th grade social studies (4 decks)

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