Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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A natural feature of Earth’s surface
A
Landform
2
Q
A flat topped landform with slopes on all sides
A
Mesa
3
Q
A large,flat,raised area of land
A
Plateau
4
Q
A valley with steep rock sides
A
Canyon
5
Q
A plain that is formed by flooding by a river
A
Flood Plain
6
Q
An area defined by its common features
A
Region
7
Q
An area that recipes less than ten inches of rain a year
A
Desert
8
Q
A line that divides one state from another
A
Boundary
9
Q
The condition of weather air at a certain place and time
A
Weather
10
Q
The pattern of weather an area has over a long period of time
A
Climate
11
Q
A measurement telling how hot or cold something is
A
Temperature
12
Q
The amount of moisture that falls as rain or snow
A
Precipitation
