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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A large land made of silt left behind as a river drains into a larger body of water .

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plain

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Peninsula

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A body of land nearby surrounded by water

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4
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Ocean

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A large body of salt water over much of Earth’s surface

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5
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Plateau

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A area of elevated flat land

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Oasis

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a fertile area in a that is watered by a spring

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Island

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a body of land completely surrounded by water

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Valley

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An area of low land between hills of mountains

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Mountain

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A high land form with steep sides higher than a hill

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River

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

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Dessert

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A dry environment with a few plants and animals

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Region

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

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Environment

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

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Vegetation

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the natural plant life of an area

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Climate

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the weather pattern area has over a long period of time

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Latitude

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

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Altitude

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height above sea level

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Political map

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show land divided into different countries or areas . they show political borders , capital cities and important cities

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Natural resources

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

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Renewable resources

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a natural resource that can review , rebuild or replace itself given enough time

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Culture

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the way of life of a group of people

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