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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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an area of elevated flat land

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Plateau

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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 dessert 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 body of land nearly surrounded by water

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Peninsula

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a large body of saltwater

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ocean

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a stream of water that flows across the land and emptys into another body of water

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River

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A land form with steep slides, 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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Dessert

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a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus.

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land form

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the natural plant life of an area

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Vegetation

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

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Environment

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

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Climate

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Runs west and east and measures the distance 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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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

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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 for 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 resource

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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 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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