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Geographic Terms Study Guide #1
Geographic Terms
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Social Studies
6th Grade
08/30/2012

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plains
Definition

flat lands that have only small changes in elevation

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plateau
Definition
large, flat area of land that is higher than surrounding land
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cliff
Definition
sttep face of rock and soil
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canyon
Definition
deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river
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mesa
Definition
land formation with a flat area on top and steep walls - usually occurring in dry areas
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oasis
Definition
small fertile area surrounded by desert
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prairie
Definition
wide, relatively flat area of land that has grasses and only a few trees
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bay
Definition
body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf)
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valley
Definition
low place between mountains
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harbor
Definition
naturally or artificially protected basin on an ocean, lake, or river where ships may be anchored or docked without danger
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marsh
Definition
type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, ponds, lakes, and coasts
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swamp
Definition
type of freshwater wetland that has spongy, muddy land and a lot of water
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island
Definition
piece of land that is surrounded by water
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flood plain
Definition
flate region of a valley florr located on either side of a river channel
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delta
Definition
low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river.  It is formed from the silt, sand, and small rocks that flow downstream in the river
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Label 7 continents (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America)
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Label 5 oceans (Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Pacific, Southern)
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Visually identify the following:  canyon, delta, desert, glacier, hills, island, isthmus, lake, mountain, ocean, plain, plateau, peninsula, strait, valley, volcano
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