Unit 1 & 2: Introduction & Early Humans - Terms Flashcards
1
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Plain
A
Low flatlands
2
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Plateau
A
Relatively flatlands at high elevations
3
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Tundra
A
Permanently Frozen Ground with no Vegetation
4
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Delta
A
Plain made of deposited sediments found at the mouth of the river.
5
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Isthmus
A
Narrow Strip of Land Connecting 2 Larger Land Masses
6
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Strait
A
Narrow Body of Water Connecting 2 Larger Bodies of Water
7
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Archipelago
A
Group of Islands close to each other
8
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Monsoon
A
Seasonal Change in Prevailing Winds
(Changes Climate)
9
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Steppe
A
Dry Zone of Grassland
10
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Savanna
A
HOT and dry grassland
11
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History
A
Signifigant events of the past that impacted the world today.
