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10 Cards in this Set
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Derive
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To be traced to a source.
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plateau
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an elevated area of flat land.
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tectonic plate
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one of the gigantic slabs of rock that form earth's crust and that shift to cause earthquakes.
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reef
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ridge of rock, coral, or sand near the surface of water.
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rain forest
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a dense tropical forest with abundant rainfall.
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elevation
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hieght above the surface of earth.
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trade winds
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tropical winds that typically blow steadily from east to west and toward the equator.
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erosion
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the wearing away of land by runing water.
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marsh
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an area of soft, wet, low-lying land, often forming a transition between land and water.
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irrigation canal
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artificial channel to carry water to crops.
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