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Physical Geography
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7th Grade
10/26/2010

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Physical Geography
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geography that deals with the exterior physical features and changes of the earth
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Climate
Definition
the average course or condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years as exhibited by temperature, wind velocity, and precipitation
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Non-Renewable Resource
Definition
When you use it all up there won't be anything left, in other words once its gone you can't get anymore
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Plain
Definition
a flat piece of land
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Fossil Fuel
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a fuel (as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
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Isthmus
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a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
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Petroleum
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an oily flammable liquid that may vary from almost colorless to black,is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons with small amounts of other substances, and is prepared for use as gasoline, naphtha, or other products by various refining processes
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Peninsula
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A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water
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Renewable Resource
Definition
You won't ever run out of it.
ex. water, wind
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Archipelago
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an expanse of water with many scattered islands
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