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17 Cards in this Set
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plains (prairies)
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a large area of flat land or rolling hills
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basin
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flat land surrounded by higher land, usually drained by a river
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tributaries
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river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream
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bay
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a body of water partly surrounded by land, having a wide outlet to the sea
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timberline
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a line showing the area beyond which trees do not grow
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contiguous
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joined together inside a common boundary
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rural
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a country area, sparsely populated
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urban
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a city area, densely populated
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suburban
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a residential area (homes) on the edge of a large city (urban)
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agriculture
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farming
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manufacturing
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to make a product, usually with machines
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mining
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the process of taking minerals, ore, etc. from the earth
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service industries
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business that provides a service (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
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tourism
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travel for pleasure
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bilingual
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able to speak two languages
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prime minister
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chief executive of a country with a parliament
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cordillera
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mountains running side by side
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