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Geography vocab for lessons 1 and 2

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Definition
gulf   show
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mountain   show
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show a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean  
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region   show
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show the different shapes of Earth’s surface. Mountains, hills, plateaus, plains, valleys, peninsulas, and islands are examples of landforms.  
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show an area with less than ten inches of rain per year and a rocky, sandy surface  
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geography   show
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show local weather conditions of an area like temperature, precipitation, humidity, sunshine, wind and other conditions.  
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natural resources   show
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human geography   show
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latitude   show
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show Lines called meridians, that measure the distance East and West on the Earth.  
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show the unit of measurement used for lines of latitude and longitude  
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hemisphere   show
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show the line of longitude from the South Pole to the North Pole measured in degrees. It divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.  
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show a symbol that shows the directions: north, south, east, and west  
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key/legend   show
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show large areas of flat lands  
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show an area where coniferous and deciduous trees are the most dominant plant Deciduous trees shed their leaves in the fall. Coniferous trees include trees that have pinecones, such as fir and spruce.  
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rainforest   show
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show a large body of saltwater  
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show a map that shows boundaries of countries, states, provinces, territories.  
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physical map   show
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