Geography Terms Study Guide (Prairie - Waterfall)

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What is a Prairie?

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A region of flat or hilly land covered by tall grasses.

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What is a River?

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A long body of water that flows over land.

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What is a Sea?

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A body of water that is partly enclosed by land.

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What is a Sound?

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A long wide ocean inlet.

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What is a Strait?

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A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.

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What is a Swamp?

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A low, wet area where trees and high shrubs grow.

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What is a Tundra?

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A cold, dry, treeless region where mosses, grasses, and lichens grow.

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What is a Valley?

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An area of low land between mountains and hills.

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What is a Volcano?

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A hole in the earth’s crust through which lava, gases, and ash are released.

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What is a Waterfall?

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A stream of water that falls from a high place.