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16 Cards in this Set
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continent
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a large area of land, such as North America
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prairie
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flat or rolling grassland with few or no trees
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precipitation
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rain, sleet, and snow are examples
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ecosystem
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the area where animals and plants come together to live in a natural way
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glacier
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a huge sheet of ice
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waterway
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could be a lake, a river, or a stream
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growing season
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the number of days during which it is warm enough to grow most crops
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environment
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this refers to the natural world
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landform
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another word for a natural land feature
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climate
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the temperatures and weather patterns of an area
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natural hazard
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a tornado is an example
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conservation
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the protection of natural resources by using them wisely
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hub
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a center for trade and transportation
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temperate climate
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a region that is not extremely hot or cold
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meteorologist
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a scientist who studies the weather
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arboretum
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a place that encourages conservation of plants and trees
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