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Locate on a world and regional political-physical map- Amazon River, Amazon Rain
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Locate | to find or discover where something is. |
| World Map | a map that shows most or all of the Earth's surface. |
| Political Map | shows the different places where people live, like countries, states, and cities. |
| Physical Map | shows the natural features of the land like mountains, rivers, and valleys |
| Continent | a huge piece of land on Earth. |
| Physical Features | special things about the way an area is shaped or looks, the parts that make it different, like mountains or rivers. |
| Canal | a long man-made waterway that helps boats and ships travel from one place to another. |
| Sea | a big area of salty water that is smaller than an ocean and is usually found near land. |
| River | a long, flowing line of water that usually starts from high places like mountains and flows down to lower areas, like a lake or an ocean. |
| Gulf | a big curved part of the sea that is surrounded by land on three sides. |
| Ocean | a huge, salty body of water that covers most of the Earth. |
| Desert | a dry, sandy place where it doesn't rain much. |
| Mountain | A really big and tall natural landform that rises up high into the sky. |
| Rainforest | a very wet and warm place where it rains a lot. |