Geography Basics

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Continent

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A large area of land on Earth, typically separated by oceans.

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Ocean

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A large body of salt water that covers almost three-quarters of the Earth's surface.

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River

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A large, flowing body of water that empties into a sea or ocean.

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Mountain

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A very tall landform rising up to a summit.

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Desert

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A very dry and sandy place with little rain

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Climate

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the average weather in a place over a long time

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Compass

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a sign on a map showing where north is

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Region

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An area of land that has common features

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Valley

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A low, long area between mountains or hills