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Spring

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Where water flows out of the ground

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A small sheltered bay

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Cove

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The study of the Earth and its people

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Geography

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A plain raised high above the surrounding land

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Plateau

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3000 mile long mountain range running through the Western Side of the US and Canada.

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Rocky Mountains

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An imaginary line that sits atop a continuous ridge of mountain summits in the Rocky Mountains that divide the continent into two drainage areas

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Continental Divide

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Plain

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A large and flat area of land

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Sierra Madres Mountain

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A mountain range that runs along the west coast of Mexico and into Central America where they include many rainforest covered volcanos

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Land surrounded by water on 3 sides

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Peninsula

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  1. Pacific; 2. Atlantic; 3. Indian; 4. Arctic; 5. Southern Oceans
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The 5 Oceans

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Bay

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A body of water partially enclosed by land

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Lake

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A large body of water surrounded by land

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Rocky Mountains

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3000 mile long mountain range running through the Western Side of the US and Canada.

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Found east of the Rockies and extend to edge of the Canadian shield and to the western edge of the Appalachians; the land is generally smooth with large treeless areas and shallow river valleys

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The Great Plains

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valley

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a low area of land between hills and mountains

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Mississippi River

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2339 mile long river west of the Appalachians

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Dune

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A mound of sediment formed by the wind; sediment can include sand and silt

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Geyser

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A hot spring of water that is under pressure and shoots into the air

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Geographers

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People who study geography

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Where water flows out of the ground

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Spring

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A steep rock face

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Cliff

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Peninsula

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Land surrounded by water on 3 sides

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A large and flat area of land

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Plain

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A bowl shaped cavity in the ground caused by a explosion. Most are created by the impact of meteorites

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Crater

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This plateau region of eastern and northern Canada and the Great Lakes area of North America mainly includes rough and rocky surfaces and larger areas of evergreen forests.

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Canadian Shield

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Human Environment Interaction

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Describes how people affect their environment, or natural surroundings, and how their environment affects them

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Coast

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Where lands meets the sea

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A narrow valley with a stream running through it

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Gorge

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A triangular buildup of sediment at the mouth of a river where it enters into a large body of water

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Delta

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Gorge

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A narrow valley with a stream running through it

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Alluvial Fan

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A fan or cone shaped deposit of sediment crossed and built up by streams

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________ refer to areas of the Earth’s surface that have several common characteristics such as land, natural resources or population

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Regions

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Regions

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________ refer to areas of the Earth’s surface that have several common characteristics such as land, natural resources or population

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The World Ocean or Sea

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A large body of water covering the majority of the Earth’s surface

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Hydrosphere

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The _________ is made up of all of the water on the Earth

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Continental Divide

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An imaginary line that sits atop a continuous ridge of mountain summits in the Rocky Mountains that divide the continent into two drainage areas

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The _________ is the outermost rigid layer of the Earth; also known as the “rock sphere”

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Lithosphere

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Hill

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A naturally raised area of land

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People who study geography

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Geographers

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A hot spring of water that is under pressure and shoots into the air

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Geyser

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Large natural stream of water

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River

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A group of islands

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Archipelago

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A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

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Strait

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The 5 Oceans

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  1. Pacific; 2. Atlantic; 3. Indian; 4. Arctic; 5. Southern Oceans
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River

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Large natural stream of water

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Atmosphere

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A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

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A underground passage or chamber

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Cave

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A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

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Atmosphere

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Volcano

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An opening in the Earth’s crust where lava, ash and gases escape.

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Where lands meets the sea

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Coast

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  1. Location; 2. Place; 3. Human Environment Interactions; 4. Movement; 5. Regions
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What are the 5 Themes

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A mound of sediment formed by the wind; sediment can include sand and silt

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Dune

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The _________ is made up of all of the water on the Earth

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Hydrosphere

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What are the 5 Themes

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  1. Location; 2. Place; 3. Human Environment Interactions; 4. Movement; 5. Regions
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Sea

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A geographically distinct section of the ocean; usually smaller than the ocean

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Iceberg

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A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet and carried out to sea

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2339 mile long river west of the Appalachians

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Mississippi River

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A mountain range that runs along the west coast of Mexico and into Central America where they include many rainforest covered volcanos

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Sierra Madres Mountain

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Plateau

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A plain raised high above the surrounding land

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Movement

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_____ explains how and why people, ideas, and goods move from place to place

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Describes how people affect their environment, or natural surroundings, and how their environment affects them

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Human Environment Interaction

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The position of a place on the Earth’s surface

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Location

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A body of water partially enclosed by land

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Bay

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A large body of water covering the majority of the Earth’s surface

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The World Ocean or Sea

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a low area of land between hills and mountains

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valley

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Cove

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A small sheltered bay

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Canadian Shield

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This plateau region of eastern and northern Canada and the Great Lakes area of North America mainly includes rough and rocky surfaces and larger areas of evergreen forests.

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A geographically distinct section of the ocean; usually smaller than the ocean

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Sea

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A natural elevation of the Earth’s surface with steep sides

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Mountain

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Lithosphere

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The _________ is the outermost rigid layer of the Earth; also known as the “rock sphere”

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The Great Plains

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Found east of the Rockies and extend to edge of the Canadian shield and to the western edge of the Appalachians; the land is generally smooth with large treeless areas and shallow river valleys

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Geography

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The study of the Earth and its people

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Archipelago

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A group of islands

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A feature on the surface of the Earth

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Landform

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1,450 miles, this river begins in the Rocky Mountains of Northern Colorado and ends in the Gulf of California

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Colorado River

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Waterfall

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Water falling from a great height when a river of stream flows over a cliff or drop-off

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Cliff

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A steep rock face

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Coastal Plains

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This area of the southern and southeastern US extends to the continental shelf and is generally characterized by level land with assorted mixed forests

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Location

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The position of a place on the Earth’s surface

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Water falling from a great height when a river of stream flows over a cliff or drop-off

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Waterfall

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Lithosphere, Atmosphere; Biosphere; Hydrosphere

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Four Earth’s spheres?

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Colorado River

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1,450 miles, this river begins in the Rocky Mountains of Northern Colorado and ends in the Gulf of California

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Mountain

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A natural elevation of the Earth’s surface with steep sides

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The 7 Continents

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  1. North America; 2. South America; 3. Europe; 4. Africa; 5. Asia; 6. Australia/Oceania; 7. Antarctica
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All life on Earth; Includes all the Earth’s ecosystems

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Biosphere

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A large bay

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Gulf

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Beach

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Pebbles or sand along a coastline

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A large gorge with very steep sides

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Canyon

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Four Earth’s spheres?

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Lithosphere, Atmosphere; Biosphere; Hydrosphere

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A piece of land completely surrounded by water

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Island

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Crater

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A bowl shaped cavity in the ground caused by a explosion. Most are created by the impact of meteorites

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Describes the characteristics of a location that make it unique or different

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Place

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Island

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A piece of land completely surrounded by water

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A fan or cone shaped deposit of sediment crossed and built up by streams

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Alluvial Fan

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_____ explains how and why people, ideas, and goods move from place to place

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Movement

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Canyon

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A large gorge with very steep sides

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Large canyon in northern Arizona. 277 miles long up to 18 miles wide and 6000 feet tall.

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Grand Canyon

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  1. North America; 2. South America; 3. Europe; 4. Africa; 5. Asia; 6. Australia/Oceania; 7. Antarctica
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The 7 Continents

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A slow moving mass or river of ice

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Glacier

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Delta

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A triangular buildup of sediment at the mouth of a river where it enters into a large body of water

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Pebbles or sand along a coastline

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Beach

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This area of the southern and southeastern US extends to the continental shelf and is generally characterized by level land with assorted mixed forests

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Coastal Plains

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A naturally raised area of land

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Hill

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Appalachian Mountains

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1500 mile long mountain range running through the Eastern side of the US and Canada

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Strait

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A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

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A narrow strip of land with sea on either side , forming a link between two larger areas of land

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Isthmus

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Gulf

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A large bay

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Cave

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A underground passage or chamber

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Isthmus

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A narrow strip of land with sea on either side , forming a link between two larger areas of land

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Grand Canyon

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Large canyon in northern Arizona. 277 miles long up to 18 miles wide and 6000 feet tall.

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Glacier

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A slow moving mass or river of ice

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A large body of water surrounded by land

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Lake

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Biosphere

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All life on Earth; Includes all the Earth’s ecosystems

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Landform

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A feature on the surface of the Earth

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An opening in the Earth’s crust where lava, ash and gases escape.

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Volcano

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A large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet and carried out to sea

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Iceberg

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Place

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Describes the characteristics of a location that make it unique or different

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1500 mile long mountain range running through the Eastern side of the US and Canada

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Appalachian Mountains

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