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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Plain

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A large area of nearly flat land

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3
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Peninsula

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a body of land nearly surrounded by water

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4
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ocean

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A large body of salt water

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5
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plateau

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A area of elevated flat land

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6
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Oasis

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a fertile area In a desert that is watered by a spring

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7
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island

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A body of land completely sorrounded by water

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8
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Vally

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an area of low land between hills and mountains

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Mountain

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a high landform with steep sides higher than a hill

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river

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

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Desert

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a dry environment with few plants and animals

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12
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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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15
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Climate

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the weather pattern an area has over long period of time

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16
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latitude

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runs west and east and measures the distance north and south of the equator

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altitude

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height above sea level

18
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political

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show land divided into different countries or areas. They can show also political borders , capital cities and important cities.

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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 resource

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

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Non Renewable

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resource 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.