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Core Concepts- Lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plain | large area of flat or gently rolling hils |
| delta | flat plains built on seabed where rivers fan out and deposits material |
| valley | stretches of low land between mountains and hills |
| plateau | large mostly flat area that rises above land |
| erosion | soil and pieces of rock are removed by ice, wind, or water |
| region | area with at least one unifying feature (climate, landforms) |
| precipitation and temperature | two main ways to describe weather and climate |
| polar zone | area north of Arctic circle and south of Antarctic circle |
| temperate zone | areas between high and low latitudes |
| tropics | areas located nearest equator (low latitudes) |
| weathering | breaks rocks into tiny pieces |