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23 Cards in this Set
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Mountain |
A natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass;height greater than a hill |
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Bay |
A body of water particularly enclosed by land;typically smaller than a gulf |
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River |
A natural stream of water-empty into an ocean/lake etc |
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Gulf |
A large area of sea or ocean partially enclosed by land |
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Plain |
A large relatively flat area of land |
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Hill |
A well-defined natural elevation smaller than a mountain |
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Tributary |
A smaller stream that flows into a river/ocean/lake etc |
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Island |
A land mass- smaller than a continent surrounded by water |
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Plateau |
A large, relatively flat, but elevated area of land |
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peninsula |
A piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with mainland |
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Atlantic Ocean |
Highway for explorers,early settlers,and later immagrants |
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Pacific Ocean |
Early exploration destination |
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Mississippi River |
Transport farm and industrial products-the most famous river |
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Missouri River |
Transport farm and industrial products-most famous river |
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Ohio River |
The gateway to the west |
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Columbia River |
Was explored by Lewis and Clark |
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Colorado River |
Was explored by the Spanish |
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Rio Grande River |
Border between Mexico and United States |
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St. Lawrence River |
Northeastern border with Canada-connects Great lakes to the Atlantic Ocean |
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Gulf of Mexico |
Provided the French and the Spanish with an exploration route Mexico and United States |
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Great Lakes |
Inland port cities grew here in the mid-west |
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Coastal Range |
Rugged mountains along the Pacific Coast that stretch from California to Canada |
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Basin & Range |
Located west of the Rocky Mountains and |
