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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 high landform with steep side; higher then a hill

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mountain

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A large body of salt water; oceans cover much of ocean surface

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Ocean

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A body of land surrounded by water

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Island

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A dry environment with few plants and animals

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dessert

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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 bye water

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Peninsula

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An area of elevated flat land

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Plateau

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A fertile area in a dessert that is watered by spring

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Oasis

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An area of low land between hills or mountains

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valley

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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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Region

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an area with common features that set it apart ​from other areas

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Environment

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

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Vegetation

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the natural plant life of an area

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Landform

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

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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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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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Show 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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