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 area of nearly flat land.

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plain

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3
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A body of land surrounded by water

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peninsula

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4
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A large body of salt water they cover much of Earth’s surface.

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ocean

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5
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An are of elevated flat land

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plateau

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6
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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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7
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A body of land completely surrounded by water

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island

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8
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An area of low land between the mountain and hills.

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valley

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9
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A high land form with steep slides higher then a hill

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mountain

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10
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A steam of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water

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river

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11
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A dry environment with few plant and animals.

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desert

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12
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the natural plant life of an area

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Vegetation

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13
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a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus.

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land form

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14
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all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals

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Environment

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15
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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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16
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the weather pattern an area has over along 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 the 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 earth.

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physical map

22
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living and nonliving things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans.

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Natural resources

23
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a natural resource that can renew, and rebuild or replace itself given enough time

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Renewable resources

24
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a natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace

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non renewable resources

25
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the way of life of a group of people

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culture

26
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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