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27 Cards in this Set
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acid rain
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rain that is polluted by acid in the atmosphere and damages the environment
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aquifer
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a layer of rock that holds water in its pores
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archipelago
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a group of small islands
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arid
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land that is arid is extremely dry because very little rain has fallen on it
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atoll
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a horseshoe-shaped island formed by coral and surrounding a lagoon
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bayou
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A system of swampland with slow-moving streams flowing through it, found in the southern united states.
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butte
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A flat-topped hill formed when hard rock on the surface protects softer soil underneath it from being eroded. A butte is often steep sided.
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canyon
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A valley with very steep sides and a flat bottom, usually cut into the rock by a river. A canyon is larger than a gorge.
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cape
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A point of land that extends into the sea or an ocean.
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cliff
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A high, steep rock face.
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culture
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The behavior - language, beliefs, traditions, arts and crafts, political systems, and technologies - of a group of people.
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custom
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The traditions of a group of people.
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crevasse
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A deep crack in a glacier.
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desert
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A dry region, with fewer than 10 inches of precipitation annually.
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economy
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The system used by a state, region or country to manage its industry, trade and finance.
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escarpment
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A cliff or steep bank located inland rather than at the shore.
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estuary
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The part of a river affected by the tides of the sea it's about to flow into.
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fault
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A huge crack in the earth's surface, usually caused by earth's movements.
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floodpain
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The low, flat area on either side of a river, which the river will flood in times of high water.
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geyser
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A spout of water heated by molten rock underground.
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isthmus
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A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land.
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marsh
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A body of moving water, fresh or salty, with reeds growing into it. A marsh is usually near a river or sea coast.
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mesa
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A hill or mountain feature with a flat top and steep sides. A mesa is larger than a than a butte.
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metropolis
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A large city.
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rural
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A rural area is made up of farmland or countryside.
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suburb
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Residential area lying just outside a city or town.
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valley
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A U-shaped lowland between hills or mountains.
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