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Chp 2 study guide
Question | Answer |
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Coast | the land next to the ocean |
desert | A dry area where little rain falls and few plants grow |
natural resources | things found in nature that are useful to people |
flow resources | renewable resources that can not be used all of the time |
landform | A shape or feature of the earth's surface |
region | An area that shares one or more features |
erosion | the process by which wind or water wear away the land over time |
environment | the water, soil, air, and living things around you. |
climate map | A map that shows the usual weather of an area |
Geography | the study of people, places, and the earth |
capital | the city where a state or nation makes its laws |
renewable | resources that can be replaced |
climate | the weather of a place over a long period of time |
Canal | A waterway made by people |
nonrenewable | resources that cannot be replaced |
pollution | anything that dirties the air, soil, or water and makes them harmful |