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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2
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A large area of nearby flat land

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Plain

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3
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A body of land surrounded by water on three sides

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Peninsula

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4
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A large body of salt water that covers most 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 body of land that is completely surrounded by water

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Island

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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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An area of low land between mountains

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Valley

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8
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A high land form with steep sides that are higher than a hill

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Mountain

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9
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A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into a larger body of water

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River

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10
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A dry environment with few plants and animals

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Desert

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11
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All the surrounding of a place including plants, water, and animals

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Environment

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12
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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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13
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The natural plant life in an area

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Vegetation

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14
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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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15
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Runs west and east and measures the distance north and south of the equator

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Latitude

16
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Height above sea level

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Altitude

17
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Rivers running through the ocean

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Ocean currents

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 Maps

19
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Living and non-living things ​made by nature that are useful and helpful to humans

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Natural Resources

20
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A natural resource that can ​renew, rebuild or replace itself given enough time.

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Renewable Resources

21
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The way of life of a group of people.

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Culture

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