unit 3 geography Flashcards

1
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five major latitude line

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artic circle

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2
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five major latitude line

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tropic of cancer

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3
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five major latitude line

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equator

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4
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five major latitude line

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tropic of capricorn

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5
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five major latitude line

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antarctic circle

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6
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two longitude lines

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prime meridian

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7
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two longitude lines

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international dateline

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8
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two poles

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north pole

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9
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two poles

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south pole

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10
Q

7 continents

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europe

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11
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7 continents

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asia

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12
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7 continents

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north america

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13
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7 continents

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south america

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14
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7 continents

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Antarctica

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15
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7 continents

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africa

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16
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island

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An area of land completely surrounded by water.

17
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Archipelago

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a large chain of islands

18
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peninsula

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An area of land almost completely surrounded by water and connected to the mainland by an isthmus

19
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isthmus

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A narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land

20
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strait

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A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

21
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bay

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A part of a sea or ocean that extends into land

22
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river

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A large, natural stream of water flowing into a channel, lake, sea, or another such stream

23
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sea

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Large body of water almost entirely enclosed by land

24
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delta

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A triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water

25
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plateau

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A large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land; at least one side has a steep slope.

26
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plains

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A large area of flat or gently rolling land.

27
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glacier

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An enormous, slow-moving mass of snow and ice.

28
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fjord

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A long, deep, narrow body of water that reaches far inland

29
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canyon

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A deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often has a stream flowing through it.