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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 area of nearly flat land

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Plain

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A body of land nearly surrounded by water

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Peninsula

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A large body of salt water

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Ocean

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An area of elevated flat land

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Plateau

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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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A body of land completely surrounded by water

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Island

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An area of low land between hills or mountains

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Valley

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A high landform with steep sides, higher than a hill

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Mountain

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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 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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The weather pattern an area has over a long period of time

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Climate

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height above sea level.

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Altitude

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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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rivers running through the ocean

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Ocean Currents

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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

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

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Renewable resource

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A natural resource that can not 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 inventions 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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