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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An area of elevated flat land

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Plateau

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An area of low land between hills or mountains

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Valley

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A dry environment with few plants and animals.

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Desert

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a large natural elevation of the earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.

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Mountain

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A fertile area in a desert watered by a spring

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Oasis

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7
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A body of land completely surrounded by water

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Island

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8
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A body of land nearly surrounded by water

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Peninsula

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A large body of salt water surrounded by

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Ocean

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A stream that flows by land is called a river

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River

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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 such as water plants and animals

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Environment

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A feature of the earth mountains plains and plateaus

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Landform

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The natural plant life of and area

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Vegetation

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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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19
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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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Shows the natural features of the earth.

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Physical map

22
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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

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

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Renewable resources

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a natural resource that cannot renew, rebuild or replace itself.

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Non Renewable resources

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