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52 Cards in this Set
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Half of a sphere, such as a ball or a globe; a half of Earth
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hemisphere
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An imaginary line that divides the Earth in the North Pole and South Pole. the line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
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equator
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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
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prime meridian
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One of the seven largest land areas on Earth.
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continent
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The position of a place in relation to other places on Earth.
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relative location
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A part of an ocean or sea extending into the land.
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gulf
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A narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water.
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straight
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A narrow piece of land that connects two larger land areas.
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isthmus
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A family member from long ago.
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ancestor
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An exact position on Earth's surface.
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absolute location
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The set of imaginary lines on a globe or map that run east and west. they are used to tell how far north and south of the equator a place is.
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lines of lattitude
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Lines that are always the same distance apart, such as lines of latitude.
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parallels
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The set of imaginary lines on a globe or map that run north and south. They are used to tell how far east or west of the prime meridian a place is.
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lines of longitude
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A line of longitude
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meridian
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One of the shapes that make up the Earth's surface, such as mountains, hills or plains.
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landform
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A group of connected mountains.
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mountain range
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The level of the surface of the ocean.
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sea level
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An area at or near the foot of mountain
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piedmont
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An area of high, mostly flat land that rises about the surrounding land.
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plateau
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Low land that lies along an ocean or other large body of water.
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coastal plain
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Land almost entirely surrounded by water.
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peninsula
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Low, bowl-shaped land with higher ground all around it.
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basin
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A deep, narrow valley with steep sides.
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canyon
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The height of the land in relation to sea level.
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elevation
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Difference in elevation
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relief
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Water beneath Earth's surface.
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groundwater
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The place where a river begins.
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source
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The deepest part of a river or other body of water.
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channel
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The place where a river empties into a larger body of water.
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mouth
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A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river.
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tributary
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A river and its tributaries.
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river system
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The land drained by a river system.
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drainage basin
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The gradual wearing away of Earth's surface.
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erosion
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The triangle-shaped land at a river's mouth.
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delta
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Any form of water, such as rain, sleet, or snow, that falls to Earth's surface.
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precipitation
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The kind of weather a place has over a long time.
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climate
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The amound of moisture in the air.
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humidity
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A funnel-shaped, spinning windstorm, sometimes called a cyclone or twister.
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tornado
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A huge tropical storm with heavy rains and winds of a least 74 miles per hour.
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hurricane
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A long period of little or no rain.
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drought
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Something found in nature that people can use.
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natural resource
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Somthing that people make or grow, usually to sell.
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product
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Not abundant
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scarce
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A natural substance found in rocks.
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mineral
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A natural resource, such as coal, oil, or natural gas, burned to make heat or energy.
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fuel
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The protection of natural resources and the using of them wisely.
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conservation
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Able to be made or grown again by nature or people.
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renewable
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To use again.
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recycle
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Not able to be made or grown again quickly by nature or by people.
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nonrenewable
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The act of making a natural resource, such as air, soil or water, dirty or unsafe to use.
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pollution
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To put into groups.
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classify
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The low, flat land along a river.
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floodplain
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