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Border-
an
imaginary line that divides one
place from another
Geography-
the study of Earth and all the
different things on it
Landform-
a
shape that makes up the Earth’s
surface
Plain-
large area of
nearly flat land
Valley-
low patches
Ridge-
a narrow chain
of land between hills
of mountains
Plateau-
a high, flat
area of land that rises steeply
above the surrounding land
River System-
made up of all the streams and
rivers that flow into one larger
river
Bay-
part of an ocean
that reaches into the land
Tributary-
a
smaller river or stream that
flows into a larger river
Elevation-
the
Weather-
the
height of land above the level of
sea
condition of the air at a certain
time in a certain place, including
temperature, precipitation, and
wind
Climate-
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the
pattern of weather of a certain
place over many years
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Temperaturea measurement of how hot or
cold something is
Precipitationthe moisture that falls to the
ground in the form of rain, snow,
sleet, or hail
Hurricane-
a
storm with very strong winds
and heavy rains
Tornado-
a
swirling funnel of wind that
moves over the ground at high
speeds
Environmentthe surroundings in which people,
plants, or animals live
Natural
Resource-
something in the environment
that people can use
Renewable
Resource-
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resources we can replace
Nonrenewable
Resourceresources that are limited
Fuel-
a substance
burned as a source of heat and
power, such as coal, wood, or oil
Mineral-
a natural
substance that is found in the
ground and does not come from
plants or animals
Economy-
the
way a state produces and uses
natural resources, goods, and
services
Pollution-
the
result of carelessly using
resources, such as chemicals,
that make air, water, or soil
dirty
Conservationthe careful use of a natural
resource
Recycle-
to use
something again instead of
discarding it
Scarcity-
not
having enough resources to
satisfy people’s needs or wants