Physical Geography Vocab Practice

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a seasonal wind

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monsoon

Front

overall weather in an area for a long period of time

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climate

Front

an extremely cold, dry biome

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tundra

Front

one of the 16 pieces of Earth's crust

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tectonic plate

Front

process by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away

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erosion

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

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precipitation

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A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

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atmosphere

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A circle of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

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Ring of Fire

Front

a large area of flat land elevated high above sea level

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plateau

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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

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isthmus