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17 Cards in this Set
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Plains |
Flat lands that have small changes of elevations |
High Plains of Texas |
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Plateau |
A large flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land |
Edward plateau from space |
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Cliff |
A steep face of rock and soil |
Indian Head Ranch in San Antonio |
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Canyon |
A deep valley with very steep sides often carved from the earth by a river |
Pablo Euro Canyon near Amarillo |
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Glacier |
A Slowly moving river of ice |
There are no glaciers in Texas |
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Mountain |
A very tall high, natural place on earth. This is higher than a hill |
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world |
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Mesa |
A land formation with a flat area on top and steep walls usually occurring in dry areas |
Floating Mesa Amarrillo |
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Desert |
A very dry area |
Terlingua, Texas Trans Pecos Eco Region |
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Prairie |
A whole relatively flat area of land that has grasses and only a few trees |
Blackland Prairie |
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Bay |
A body of water that is partly enclosed by land and is usually smaller than a gulf |
Baffin Bay , Copano Bay |
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Sea level |
An average height or elevation of the sea surface |
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Valley |
A low place between mountains |
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Marsh |
A type of fresh water. Brackish water or salt water wetland that is found along rivers, ponds, lakes and coast. Plants grow up out of the water |
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Swamp |
A type of freshwater wetland that has muddy land and a lot of water. Many trees and shrubs grow here |
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Island |
A piece of land that is surrounding by water |
Coney Island |
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Flood Plain |
A flat region of a valley floor located on either side of a river channel |
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Delta |
A low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed by silt, sand and small rocks that flow down streams in the river and are deposited here. It is often shaped like a triangle which is a Greek letter |
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