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Geography Flashcards

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the study of the earth and how people live live on it and use it

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geography

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An area of elevated flat land

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plateau

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An area of low land between hills or mountains

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valley

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A large body of salt water; oceans cover much of Earth’s surface

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ocean

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A body of land completely surrounded by water

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island

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A large area of 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 nearly surrounded by water

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peninsula

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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 high land form with steep sides, higher than a hill

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mountain

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A dry environment with few plants and animals

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Desert

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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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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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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 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.

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political maps

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Shows the natural features of the earth

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physical map

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Living and non living things made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans

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Natural resources

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A natural resource that
can renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time

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Renewable resources

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A natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself

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Non renewable resource

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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 invitations 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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