Soc Geographic Terms

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topography

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the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a realtively small area

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mountains

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A natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill

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tundra

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one of the vast, nearly level, treeless plains of the arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

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plain

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an area of land not significantly higher than adjacent areas and with relatively minor differences in elevation, commonly less than 500 ft. (150 m), within the area.

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plateaus

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a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.

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cape

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a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water.

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delta

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is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat rural area.

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isthmus

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a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land.

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strait

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a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.

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peninsula

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an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland.

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river

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a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels.

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tributary

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a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water.

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savannah

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plain characterized by coarse grasses and scattered tree growth, esp. on the margins of the tropics where the rainfall is seasonal, as in eastern Africa.

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steppe

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an extensive plain, esp. one without tre

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archipelago

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a large group or chain of islands

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monsoon

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any wind that changes directions with the seasons.