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Geography!
Vocabulary from our Geography unit!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Basin | A deep sink in the ground, with a low elevation. (Ex.- The Grand Canyon) |
| Continent | A large land mass surrounded by water. |
| Continental Divide | The point of highest elevation in North America. It is in the Rocky Mountains, and it determines the direction that all of the rivers in the US flow. |
| Eurasia | Europe and Asia are not entirely surrounded by water, so some people refer to them by this name. |
| Elevation | The height of land above sea level. |
| Range | Mountains |
| Interior | Inside |
| Fertile | Good for growing crops |
| Latitude | A horizontal line used to determine location on the Earth (Ex.- The Equator). LAT IS FLAT! |
| Longitude | A vertical line used to determine location on the Earth (Ex.- The Prime Meridian. THINK OF LoNG HAIR! |
| Plain | Flat land |
| Erode | Wering away (Ex.-What is happening to the Appalachian Highlands) |
| Depict | Show |
| Highlands | Mountains |
| Isolated | Alone/Separated |
| Varying | Differing |
| Rugged | Rough |
| Inland | Interior (inside) of our country--away from the coasts/oceans. |
| Death Valley | The lowest point on the North American continent. It is located in the Basin and Range. |
| Sierra Nevadas and Cascades | Mountain ranges that border the Coastal Range and Basin and Range regions. |
| Port City | A city near a large body of water (Ex.-New York City, Chicago, San Francisco) |
| Harbor | A dock or port. A parking spot for you boat. |
| Tributary | A river or stream that connects to a larger river or stream. |