Flashcards in Basic geography L Deck (14)
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Lake Baikal
A huge lake in Siberia that is more than 1 mile deep and holds about 20% of Earth freshwater
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Landform
Shapes and types of land
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Landlocked
Cut off from direct access to the ocean
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Language
Set of sounds or symbols that make it possible for people to communicate also the language of a community or nation
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Latitude
Distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees
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Liberate
To Free
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Life expectancy
The average number of years a person is expected to live
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Limited government
Government structure in which government actions are limited by law
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Literature
Written works such as fiction, poetry, or drama
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Locator map
Section of a map that shows a larger area than the main map
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Loess
A dust like material that can form soil
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Longitude
Distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees
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Lords
In medieval Europe Noblemen who gave land to other noblemen in return for services
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