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finalexam review 2/3
chap 2/3 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| part of a large body of water that extends into the shoreline | bay |
| wide strait or waterway between two landmasses that lie close to each other | channel |
| usual predicatble pattern of weather over a long period of time | climate |
| moving streams of water in the world's oceans; affects climate | current |
| long periods of extreme dryness and water shortage | drought |
| height above sea level | elevation |
| individual features of the land | landform |
| part of a large body of water that enstends inland; larger than a bay | gulf |
| a sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely | harbor |
| violent tropical storm with high winds and heavy rainfall | hurricane |
| land completely surrounded by water | island |
| a sizeable inland body of water | lake |
| cold climate lies from 60 degrees north to the North Pole and from 60 degrees south to the South Pole | High-latitude climate |
| cool or cold climate that varies with elevation (like high up in the mountains) | highland climate |
| warm year round extends from the equator to the Tropic of Cancer (23 1/2 dxegrees north) and from the equator to the Tropic of Capricorn |
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