geography terms

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geography

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study of Earth and how people use it

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hemisphere

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half of the Earth

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cardinal directions

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the 4 main directions on a compass rose

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physical map

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a map that shows mountains, hills, plains, lakes, and rivers

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political map

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a map that shows man made features such as boundaries of countries, states, and cities

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peninsula

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a piece of land almost entirely surrounded by water except for ONE side

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mountain

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large rocky area that comes out of the Earth's surface. It is larger than a hill

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plains

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large areas of flat or gently rolling land

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isthmus

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narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

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strait

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narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water