Flashcards for Vocabulary Daily Geograohy Weeks 18, 20, 21

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Mouth

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The part of a river where it empties into another body of water.

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Physical Map

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A map that shows natural landforms and waterways on Earth's surface.

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River System

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A river and the smaller streams that supply water to the river.

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Source

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The place where a river begins.

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Tributary

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A smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one.

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Central America

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A region of seven countries between Mexico and South America, including Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Isthmus

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A narrow strip of land with water on each side, connecting two larger bodies of land.

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Region

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An area of land or water with certain characteristics that make it different from other areas.

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Dependency

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Land and waters controlled by a state, nation, or government.

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Greater Antilles

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An island group of the West Indies including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (comprising the Dominican Republic and Haiti), and Puerto Rico (U.S.).