Regions of North America

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Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants: an arid climate.

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Arid

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The usual pattern of weather conditions in a region, such as temperature, precipitation, and wind.

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Climate

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Sharing an edge or boundary; touching.

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Contiguous

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One of the main land masses of Earth: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

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Continent

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A line showing where North American waters drain either toward the Pacific or toward the Atlantic Oceans.

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Continental Divide

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The height above a defined point, such as sea level.

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Elevation

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The totality of the natural world, often excluding humans.

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Environment

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Natural processes that wear away material from Earth’s surface.

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Erosion

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A large area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land.

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Gulf

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The way people use and change the natural environment.

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Land Use