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Landforms, Bodies of Water,
and Vocabulary Review reservoir basin harbor Appalachian Mountains fossil fuel agriculture plateau mesa island Interior Plains mineral economy marsh channel delta Rocky region industry gulf bay peninsula Great Basin Boswash diversify lake plain geography Pacific Mountains & Valleys manufacturing aqueduct tributary peak landform weather government rain shadow stream canyon mountain range climate megalopolis Continental Divide canal isthmus Atlantic Coastal Plains natural resource piedmont volcano
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A man-made lake for storing water.
reservoir A man-made lake for storing water. Click on the ‘house’ to return to the main list.
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An area of high flat land.
plateau An area of high flat land.
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marsh low, wet land.
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A large body of water partly
gulf A large body of water partly surrounded by land.
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A large body of water completely
lake A large body of water completely surrounded by land.
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A stream that flows into a
tributary A stream that flows into a larger river.
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A small body of flowing water.
stream A small body of flowing water.
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A man-made waterway used for
canal A man-made waterway used for transportation or irrigation.
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A broad, flat area surrounded
basin A broad, flat area surrounded by hills or mountains.
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mesa A flat-topped hill with steep sides; common in deserts.
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A narrow waterway connecting
channel A narrow waterway connecting two bodies of water.
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A small area of ocean partly
bay A small area of ocean partly surrounded by land
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plain A large area of flat or gently rolling land.
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The pointed top of a mountain.
peak The pointed top of a mountain.
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A narrow valley with high,
canyon A narrow valley with high, steep sides.
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A narrow strip of land connecting
isthmus A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses.
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harbor A sheltered area along a seacoast where ships can anchor.
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Land completely surrounded
island Land completely surrounded by water.
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A land deposit at a river’s mouth.
delta A land deposit at a river’s mouth.
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Land surrounded by water
peninsula Land surrounded by water on three sides.
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The study of the earth and the way people live on it and use it.
geography The study of the earth and the way people live on it and use it.
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A shape on the earth’s surface.
landform A shape on the earth’s surface.
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A series of many mountains.
mountain range A series of many mountains.
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Atlantic Coastal Plains
Flat lands, beside the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean
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Appalachian Mountains
Low, rounded hills
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Central and Great Plains
Interior Plains Grasslands Central and Great Plains
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Tall peaks. Longest mountain range in
Rocky Mountains Tall peaks. Longest mountain range in the United States (Grand Canyon)
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Great Basin desert
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Pacific Mountains and Valleys
Sierra Nevada and Coastal Ranges
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at a given time and place.
weather Conditions of the air at a given time and place.
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Weather that takes place
climate Weather that takes place over many years.
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natural resources Material found in nature that people use and need.
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fossil fuel A fuel that is formed from the
remains of plants and animals that lived long ago
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mineral Substance found in the earth
that is neither a plant or an animal.
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A large area that has common features.
region A large area that has common features.
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Area from Boston Washington, DC
boswash Megalopolis - Area from Boston Washington, DC
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Making things by machinery.
manufacturing Making things by machinery.
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The group of people in charge
government The group of people in charge of running the country.
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megalopolis A group of cities so close
together that they form one city.
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piedmont Rolling hills
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agriculture farming
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economy The way people use resources
to make and sell goods and services.
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A branch of business or manufacturing that makes a product or service.
industry A branch of business or manufacturing that makes a product or service.
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Produce a variety of crops
diversity Produce a variety of crops to make more money. cotton corn wheat
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aqueduct A pipe or canal that is used to carry water long distances
from lakes and rivers.
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rain shadow An area on a mountain that does not get much rain because clouds passing over it have lost much of their moisture.
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Continental Divide Precipitation on the West goes to the
Pacific Ocean, Precipitation on the East goes to the Atlantic Ocean.
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volcano A hill, mountain, or island that is composed wholly or in part of ejected material (lava) Example: The Hawaiian Islands
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