Regions Vocabulary

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This shows the relationship between map distances and real distances.

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scale

Front

A _______ _________ is a low flat plain that runs along the coast.

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coastal plain

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Lines of Latitude

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tells how far north or south of the equator a place on Earth is.

Front

An area with common features that set it apart from other areas is...

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region

Front

A plateau is

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a high flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it.

Front

Tells what symbols mean, also known as a legend.

Back

map key

Front

Lines of Longitude

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tell how far to the east or west we need to go to locate a place.

Front

A combination of lines of latitude and longitude that forms a grid on a map is

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global grid

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An area that does not border any ocean is called

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inland

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A bowl shaped landform that is lower than the land around it is a

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basin