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Chapter 1, SS
Social Studies, chapter 1, lessons 1-3, Mrs. Murphy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Geography | The study of the earth and the way people use it |
| Landform | A natural shape we see on the surface of the earth. |
| plateau | a large, mostly flat area of land that rises above the surrounding land |
| Ice Age | a period of time when the earth was colder than it is today |
| glacier | a massive sheet of ice |
| tributary | a stream or river that flows into a larger river |
| estuary | an arm of sea |
| hemisphere | The name given to half of the earth |
| continent | one of the seven largest land areas on earth |
| region | an area with features that make it different from other areas |
| physical feature | a feature of land |
| human feature | a feature built by humans |
| culture | a group of people's way of life |
| gorge | A valley with very steep, rocky sides |