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24 Cards in this Set
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latitude
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distance from the earths equator
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elevation
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the height above the level of the sea or ocean
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petrochemical
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chemicals which come from petroleum or natural gas
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escarpment
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a cliff or steep slope that separates two areas of land, usually caused by erosion or fault lines
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butte
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a small hill with a flat top
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mesa
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a landform of medium size with steep sides and a flat top
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aquifer
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a deposit of rock, such as sandstone, that contains water that can be used to supply wells
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Ogalla Aquifer
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an aquifer which flows under much of the southern Great Plaints of North America
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plateau
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an extended flat piece of land that is raised from the surrounding land and has at least one steep side
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culture
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the beliefs and behaviors of a group of people
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abundant
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plentiful
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confederacy
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a decision-making group formed by smaller groups of people with similar needs
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descandants
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people who are the children, grandchildren, and so on of others
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javelina
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a peccary, similar to a wild boar
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bison
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a large, hairy mammal, once common to North America; often called a buffalo
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nomadic
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moving from place to place
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shaman
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a religious leader and healer in many of the Native American tribes
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barrier
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a type of sandy island that protects the shore from the waves of the ocean
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bay
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an inlet of the sea into the land
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mainland
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land that is art of a continent, not an island
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commerce
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buying, selling or trading of goods
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adobe
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a building material made of dried earth and straw
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insulator
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anything that aids in keeping heat or cold from escaping
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displaced
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forced to leave one's home
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