Geography Flashcards

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The study of the earth and how people live on it

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Geography

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2
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all the surroundings of a place including water, plants and animals

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Environment

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3
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a feature of earth’s surface, mountain, plains, plateaus

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Landform

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4
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The natural plant life of an area

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vegetation

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5
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Region

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6
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a large area of nearly flat land

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Plain

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7
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A body of land nearly surrounded by water

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peninsula

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8
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A large body of salt water oceans cover most of Earth’s surface

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ocean

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9
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an area of elevated flat land

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plateau

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10
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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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11
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a body of land completely surrounded by water

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island

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12
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an area of low land between hills or mountain

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valley

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13
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a high Landform with steep sides higher than a hill

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mountain

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14
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a dry environment with few plants and amimals

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desert

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14
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a stream of water that empties into another body of water

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river

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15
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the weather pattern on area has over a long period of time

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climate

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

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Latitude

17
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height above sea level

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Alitude

18
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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

19
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The way of life of a group of people

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culture

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