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| landmass | a very, large, unbroken area of land |
| region | an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas |
| desert | a geographic region with too little rainfall to support much plant life |
| gulf | a large inlet of the sea that cuts deeply into the land |
| inland seas | a large body of salt water with little or no conection to the ocean |
| freshwater | made up of water that is not salty |
| peninsulas | a long, narrow stretch of land that is surrounded by water on three sides |
| plateaus | a raised area od land, such as a hill or mountain, with a flat top |
| landscapes | an area of land with a particular kind of scenery, such as a desert landscape |
| erosion | a gradual wearing away of Earth's surface by the action of wind, water, ice, and gravity |
| climate zones | a large area of Earth with a particular pattern of weather |
| arid | dry or lacking rainfall; also a climate or climate zone that is hot and dry all year with very little rain |
| precipitation | moisture that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| semiarid | dry, with little rainfall; also a climate or climate zone with hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters |
| Mediterranean | a climate or climate zone with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters |
| steppes | a vast, grassy plain |
