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GA's Land & Climate
11 words (set 1)
Term | Definition |
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Fall Line | point where hilly land meets the Coastal Plain |
precipitation | rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
barrier islands | these protect the mainland from strong winds and waves |
climate | average weather and patterns of weather of a region over a long period of time |
weather | day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere |
elevation | height above sea level |
region | area with common characteristics |
continent | the world's largest land masses |
nation | a land mass inhabited by people who share a common territory and government |
hemispheres | lines of latitude and longitude that divide the Earth into halves |
swamp | low, sometimes spongy land, usually covered with water |