Week 4 Geography Vocab

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Bay

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A coastal body of water partially surrounded by land that feeds into a larger body of water.

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Desert

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A place where there are fewer than 10 inches of precipitation in a year.

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Gulf

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A deep inlet of water that connects coastal areas to a larger body of water, such as a sea or ocean.

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Landforms

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Natural features that make up the Earth's surface.

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Mountain

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An area of land that is at least 1,968 feet taller than the land around it.

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Ocean

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Large bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth's surface.

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Physical Characteristics

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Describe the natural environment of an area. Landscapes, plants, climate, and animals are physical characteristics.

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Plain

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A large area of flat land with few to no trees.

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River

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A large, flowing body of water that moves across the land.