Geography Flashcards

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The study of 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 body of water covering most of earth

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Ocean

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3
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a large area of flat land

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Plain

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4
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a high landform higher than other landforms

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Mountain

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5
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a stream of water

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River

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6
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a dry environment

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Desert

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7
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all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals

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Environment

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8
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an area of elevated flat land

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Plateau

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9
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the natural plant life of an area

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Vegetation

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10
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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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11
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a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…

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Landform

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12
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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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13
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a body of land completely surrounded by water

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island

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14
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two hills

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valley

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15
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a body nearly surrounded by water

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peninsula

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16
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The weather pattern an area has over a long 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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The height above sea level

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Altitude

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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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 and people`

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Culture

22
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All the accomplishments,learning,acheivements and inventions of one of a culture that is passed down from generation to generation

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legacy