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Title: ABEKA 5 Geography

Description: Landforms

Total Flash Cards: 10

Created: 11/04/2008 04:14:14

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The surface of the earth rises and falls in features called
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landforms
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The most important landforms are
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plains, plateaus, hills, and mountains
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Does the ocean floor have landforms?
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Yes
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Plain
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a flat or level area of land--most of the people of the world live onplans, it is flat land ideal for farming and building cities.
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Plateau
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a highland plain -- usually stands high above the sorrounding country at least on one side and have flat, level tops. Not good for farming, but animals can graze there.
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Canyons
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deep, narrow valleys with steep sides. Plateaus often have canyons.
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Hill
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Similar to a mountain but mountains rise higher above the surrounding land. Not good for farming.
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Mountain
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Similar to a hill but rises higher above the surrounding land. Not good for farming. About one fifth of the earth's surface is covered with mountains. In mountianous areas people might make a living by mining, herding or lumbering.
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Mountain
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Similar to a hill but rises higher above the surrounding land. Not good for farming. About one fifth of the earth's surface is covered with mountains. In mountianous areas people might make a living by mining, herding or lumbering.
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Valley
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the lowland between hills and mountains.