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| geography | the study of Earth's features |
| physical feature | something found in nature such as weather, plant life, water, and land |
| landform | A physical feature such as a mountain range, valley, plateau, or plain |
| valley | a low area that lies between mountains or hills |
| plateau | a landform that has steep sides and a flat top |
| climate | the kind of weather a place has over a long period of time |
| desert | a place with a very dry climate |
| growing season | the months which plants can grow |
| landform map | a map that shows the physical features of the land, such as mountains, plains, plateaus, lakes, rivers, and oceans |
| human feature | something people have built such as a building, bridge, road, farm, or mine |
| route | a path between one place and another that makes movement of people and goods possible |
| crossroads | a place where two roads cross |
| mineral | a natural resource such as iron and gold |
| predict | to say what you believe will happen in the future |
| environment | all the physical and human features and conditions that make up a place |
| adapt | to change for a purpose, such as usefulness or survival |
| fuel | A natural resource, such as oil, coal, or wood, that is burned to release energy. The energy may be used to provide heat or to do work, such as produce electricity |
| harbor | a protected place with deep water where ships can come close to shore |
| canal | a waterway built by people |
| port | a place where ships dock to take on goods or passangers |
| intermediate directions | the directions between the cardinal directions, for example northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest |
