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Geography
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is the study of Earth and the ways people use it.
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Landforms
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are a kind of shape on the surface of the Earth.
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Hill
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is a high place on the Earth's surface.
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mountain
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is the highest kind of land.
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plain
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is a large, mostly flat, area of land. (farms are found on plains)
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Valley
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is a low area
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Types of landforms
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Hill, mountain, plain, valley, island, peninsula, ocean, river, lake.
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Island
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is land that is surrounded by water.
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Peninsula
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is land that is surrounded on 3 sides with water.
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Ocean
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is a huge body of salt water.
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River
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is stream of freshwater and they flow towards a lake or ocean.
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Lake
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is a large body of water surrounded by land.
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The first people to live in the United States were the ___________________________
also known as American Indians. |
Native Americans
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Native Americans used land, water, plants and animals to meet their needs. What is a need ?
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A Need is something that people must have to live. (food, clothing, and a place to live are needs.)
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Native Americans lived in areas with different climates. What is climate?
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Climate is the kind of weather a place usually has. They used things in nature to make their homes. (trees, grass, rocks, mud) They hunted animals for food and animals for food and animal skins to keep themselves warm.
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