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unit 1 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 large area of nearly flat land

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plain

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a body of land sounded by water

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peninsula

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a large body of salt water they cover much of Earth’s surface

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ocean

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an area of elevated flat land

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plateau

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

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oasis

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a body of land completely surrounded by water

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island

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an area of low land between hills and mountain

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valley

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a high landform with steep sides; higher than a hill

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mountain

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

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river

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a dry environment with a few plants and animals

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desert

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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 including water, plants and animals

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Environment

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the natural plant life of an area

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Vegetation

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

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Landform

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runs 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 cites and important cites

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political maps

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shows that natural features of the earth

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physical map

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living and nonliving things made by nature that are useful and helpful humans

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natural resources

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a natural resources that can renew, rebuild, or replace itself given enough time

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renewable resources

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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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leagacy

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