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20 Cards in this Set
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A ____________ is a tool that shows the elevation of land by using a series of connected lines.
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Topographic Map
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A __________ is a tool that shows the elevation of land by using raised, or bumpy, surface to represent the shape and elevation of the land.
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Relief Map
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________ are low lying, flat areas of land. They are often grassy with few or no trees.
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Plains
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__________ are areas that recieve little precipitation (water) and have few plants.
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Deserts
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__________ are flat areas of land, but they are found at high elevations. They usually have step sides.
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Plateaus
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A ______ is a low-lying area that collects water from various streams, rivers, and lakes. The Great Lakes basin is one example.
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Basin
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_______ are large, natural streams of flowering water. They end up in other rivers, lakes, or the ocean.
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Rivers
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The ___________ is the elevated point at which the flowing water on a continent goes in one direction or another.
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Continental Divide
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___________ are areas of land rising 2000ft. or more above the area around it. Mountains can be on land or under the ocean.
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Mountains
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_______________ are groups of similar mountains found together.
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Mountain Ranges
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_____________ are groups of mountain ranges that can cover thousands of miles.
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Mountains Chains
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Rocks can change into new rocks over and over again through the process called the __________
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Rock Cycle
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The ______ (center) of the Earth is very hot and dense.
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Core
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The _______ of the Earth is the outer layer we live on and the land found under the ocean.
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Crust
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In between the core and crust of the Earth is the _______ which is melted partially melted) rock.
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Mantle
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________ are non-living, naturally occuring compounds in the Earth.
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Minerals
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_______ water is found in the atmosphere
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Gaseous
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Water takes a regular path to reach the _______
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Oceans
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Water always travels from the ________ elevation to the ________ elevation.
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Highest, Lowest
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Our largest source of fresh water comes from ____________.
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Groundwater
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