2023 World Geography First Semester Test

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atoll

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a ring-shaped reef, island, or chain of islands formed of coral.

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coral

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a hard stony substance secreted by certain marine coelenterates as an external skeleton

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mangrove

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shrub with massive root system helps prevent erosion

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cordilleras

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parallel mountain range

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doldrums

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windless area near the equator

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estuary

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the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream

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hydrosphere

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water part of earth

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lithosphere

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land part of earth

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chinampas

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floating garden

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infrastructure

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buildings, roads, power supplies