Geography Flashcards

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The study of the Earth and how people live on it and use it

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Geogrophy

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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 nearly surrounded

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Peninsula

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4
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A large body of salt water cover by much of the earth

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ocean

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5
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An area 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 hills or mountains

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Valley

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9
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A high land form with steep sides higher than a hill

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Mountain

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

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River

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11
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A dry environments with few plants and animals

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Desert

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12
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an area with common features that set it apart from others

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Region

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13
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all the surroundings of a place including water,plants and animals

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Environment

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14
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Vegetation

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the natural plant life of an area

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15
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a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus…

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Land form

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16
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Runs east and west and measures the distance north and south of the equator

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Latitude

17
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rivers running through the ocean

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Ocean currents

18
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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 cites important cities

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Political map

20
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Culture

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The way of life of a group of people

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