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1st SS Test
First Americans and Landforms Review
#1 | # 2 |
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Hemisphere of North & South America | western hemisphere |
isthmus | a narrow strip of land between two larger pieces of land |
topography | physical features of the surface of the earth |
elevation | the height of land above sea level |
tributary | smaller rivers or streams |
relief | overall differences in height |
foothills | low hills at the base of mountains |
mesa | small, steep-sided plateaus |
Large mountain range in the western United States | Rocky Mountains |
Large mountain range in western South America | Andes |
Largest river system in North America | Mississippi River System |
Largest river system in South America | Amazon River |
4 major types of bodies of water | oceans, seas, rivers & lakes |
4 major types of landforms | mountains, hills, plains & plateaus |
plateau | high, flat landforms |
plains | broad aresas of flat land |
landform | physical features of the land |