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11 Cards in this Set
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Landform
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Landforms are physical features on Earth's surface, such as plains, mountains, and valleys.
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Name the two major mountain ranges in the United States.
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The Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains.
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sea level
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Sea level is the level of the surface of the oceans.
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Name the four (4) oceans.
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1. Atlantic Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean 3. Indian Ocean 4. Arctic Ocean |
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Name the seven (7) continents.
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The seven continents are: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antartica
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mountain range
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A mountain range is
a group of connected mountains. |
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peidmont
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A piedmont is
an area at or near the foot of a mountain. |
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plateau
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A plateau is
a broad area of high, mostly flat land. |
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Basin
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A basin is
low, bowl-shaped land with higher land all around it. |
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volcano
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a volcano is
an opening in the Earth through which hot lava, gases, ash, and rocks may pour out. |
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elevation
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Elevation is
the height of the land in relation to sea level. |
