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Geography Flashcards

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The study of the earth and how people 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 large body of salt water ; oceans cover much of earths surface

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ocean

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a body of land nearly surrounded by water

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Peninsula

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A area of elevated flat land

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plateau

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A fertile or ridge 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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Runs west and east and measures the distance north and south 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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ocean currents

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rivers running through the ocean

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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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shows the natural features of the earth

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physical map

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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 renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time

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non renewable resources

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a natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself

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culture

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The way of life of a group of people.

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legacy

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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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