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12 Cards in this Set
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oasis (247)
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a fertile area in a desert that has a source of water
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ocean current (43)
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a fast-moving stream of water in the ocean created by uneven heating of earth's surface
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one-resource economy (164)
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a country's dependence largely on one resource or crop for income
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orbit (28)
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the path one body makes as it circles around another
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pampas (149)
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flat grasslands in south america; a region similar to the great plains in the united states
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parallel (12)
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in geography,a line of latitude
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parliament (396)
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the lawmaking body of the united kingdom
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peninsula (282)
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a land area nearly surrounded by water
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permafrost (293)
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a permanently frozen layer of ground below the top layer of soil
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petroleum (116)
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an oily substance found under earth's crust; the source of gasoline and other fuels; an energy resource
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oligarchy (82)
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a government controlled by a small group of people
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philosophy (401)
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a system of ideas and beliefs
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