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26 Cards in this Set
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Southern Hemisphere |
The half that is south of the equator |
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Eastern Hemisphere |
The half that is east of the prime meridian. |
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Northern Hemisphere |
The half that is north of the equator |
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Western Hemisphere |
The half that is west of the prime meridian. |
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BCE |
before common era |
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CE |
common era |
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Plateau |
flat area of land at an elevated level |
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Mountain |
a large high elevation of land with slanted sides that is larger than a hill
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River |
natural stream of water, usually large, that empties into another body of water
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Valley |
long low area of land between mountains, often with a river in the middle |
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Gulf |
water partially enclosed by land (bigger than a bay)
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Glacier |
a large sheet of ice that moves slowly, it forms by accumulated snowfall
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Bay |
water enclosed by land (smaller than gulf)
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Canyon |
narrow valley with steep cliffs walls on side, river in the middle
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Delta |
land at the mouth of a river, forms from deposited silt, usually triangular in shape
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Desert |
a barren region with little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and little or no plant life |
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Island |
a body of land, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water
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Peninsula |
large piece of land that projects into water |
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Continent |
7 traditionally designated areas of the world: 1. North America 2. South America 3. Africa 4. Australia 5.Europe 6. Antarctica 7. Asia |
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Ocean |
Large body of salt water that covers most of earth's surface;
Indian Ocean Southern Ocean Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean |
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Volcano
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Opening in the earth's crust, erupts with hot lava, ash, or steam
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Plain |
a broad, flat area of land having few or no trees
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Rain forest |
a dense forest, usually tropical, receives at least 100 inches of rain per year.
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Forest
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large area covered with grass or grass like plants
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Lake |
water enclosed by land (a body of water)
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Hill |
natural elevation of land, lower than a mountain, often rounded
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