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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| place | the geographic theme that answers the question- What is it like there |
| landforms | different kinds of land on Earth |
| plain | low-lying stretch of flat or gently rolling land |
| plateau | flat land with higher elevation that a plain |
| valley | a low piece of land between two hills or mountain ranges |
| physical characteristics | geographic features that were not made by humans |
| mountain range | a row of connected mountains |
| coastal plain | low land that lies along an ocean |
| basin | low area surrounded by higher land |
| canyon | a deep narrow valley with steep sides |
| desert | a dry region that receives very little rain |
| gulf | part of a sea or ocean that cuts into a mass of land |
| tributary | a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river |
| vegetation | the plants of an area |
| river system | a river and its tributaries |