Geography Terms

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What is a large, flat, elevated area called?

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plateau

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extremely dry area with little water and few plants

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desert

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narrow body of water connecting two larger land areas

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strait

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a deep, narrow valley with steep walls

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canyon

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land surrounded by water

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island

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large part of the ocean that extends into land

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gulf

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What is an area in the desert with a water source called?

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oasis

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Which is NOT part of physical geography? A. landforms, B. climate, C. water, D. population

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population

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What is an area of lowland between hills or mountains called?

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valley

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Geographers look at the world

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at local, regional and global levels.