Geography Flashcards

(27 cards)

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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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2
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A high land form with steep sides higher than a hill

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Mountain

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A large body of salt water oceans cover much of the Earth’s surface.

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Ocean

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4
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A body of land nearby surrounded by water

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Peninsula

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5
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A fertile area in a dessert that is watered by a spring

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Oasis

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6
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A area of elevated flat land

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Plateau

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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 large area of nearby flat land

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Plain

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9
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A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into another body of water

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River

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10
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A dry environment with few plants and animals

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Dessert

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11
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An area of low land between hills or mountains

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Valley

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12
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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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13
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All surroundings of a place including water, plants, and animals

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Environment

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A feature of earths surface, mountains, plains, and plateaus

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Land form

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15
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The natural plant life of an area

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Vegetation

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The weather pattern an area has over a long period of time

17
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Runs west and east and some measures the distance north and south of the equator

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Height above sea level

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Rivers running through the ocean

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Ocean current

20
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Shows land divided into different countries borders capitals and cities

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Political map

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Shows the natural features of the earth

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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 resource

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A natural resource that cannot renew rebuild or replace itself

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Non renewable resource

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The way of life of a group of people
Culture
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All the accomplishments learning achievements and inventions of one culture that is passed down from generation to generation
Legacy
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The beliefs and ideals that guide how people live
Values