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Unit 1 Vocabulary
In Unit 1 the Vocabulary is about the Physical geography on our Earth.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill? | Mountain |
| What is a naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain? | Hills |
| What is a large, extremely dry area of land with sparse vegetation? | Deserts |
| What is a ribbon-like body of water that flows downhill from the force of gravity? | River |
| What is aportion of the ocean that penetrates land? | Gulf |
| What is a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth? | Sea |
| What are wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water? | Delta |
| What is a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice. falls, waterfall. a steep descent of the water of a river? | Cataract |
| What is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment that sustains plant life and provides habitat for animals? | Oasis |
| What is a elongate depression of the Earth's surface? | Valley |