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13 Cards in this Set
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Mountain
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A landmass that projects higher than it’s surroundings. A mountain is much higher than a hill
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Valley
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A long depression in the surface of the land that is normally surrounded by higher hills or mountains.
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Plain
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A large area of low flat land. The flat middle part of the United States is called the Great Plains.
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Plateau
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A relatively flat highland. A plateau can be as small as a football field or as large as several states.
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Canyon
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A deep narrow valley with steep sides. A canyon often has a river or stream at the bottom.
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Surface Water
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Water that stays on
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Ground Water
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Water that soaks into the ground.
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River
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A large, natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea.
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Waste Water
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Water that has been used and needs to be filtered and cleaned before it can be used again.
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Landform
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A landform is any natural formation of rock and dirt, found on earth.
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Oxbow Lake
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A crescent shaped body of water ( think of a crescent moon shape.)
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Meander
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A looping change in direction in a river or stream.
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Tributary
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A river or stream that does not reach the ocean.
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