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12 Cards in this Set
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current
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A current is
the part of a body of water flowing in a certain direction. |
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tides
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the tides are
the regular rise and fall of an ocean (and the bodies of water connected to it). |
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inlet
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An inlet is
any area of water extending into the land (from a larger body of water). |
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gulf
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A gulf is
part of a sea or ocean extending into the land (usually larger than a bay). |
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sound
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A sound is
a long inlet (that often separates offshore islands from the mainland). |
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continental divide
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An imaginary line which runs along the highest points of the Rocky Mountains.
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What is the importance of the Continental Divide?
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It divides the major river systems into thoses which flow into the Pacific Ocean from those which flow into the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
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drainage basin
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The land drained by a river system.
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fall line
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A place where the elevation of the land drops sharply, causing rivers to form waterfalls or rapids.
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inlet
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An inlet is
any area of water extending into the land (from a larger body of water). |
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tributary
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A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river.
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The largest freshwater lake in the world is?
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Lake Superior
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