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Chapter 1

AB
Landformsshapes that make up the surface of the Earth
Plaina large area of nearly flat ground
BorderAn imaginary line tha tpeople agree divides one place from another
Geographythe study of earth
Plateaua large area that rises steeply above the surrounding land
ValleyLow land between hills and mountains
Ice AgeA period of very cold weather
GlacierA thick sheet of ice
MoraineA line of low hills formed by the rocks that were pushed at the front of a glacier
TillA mix of soil and rocks dropped by a glacier
DrumlinsSmoothly rounded hills formed by a melting glacier
ElevationThe eight of land above the level of the sea
TransportationMoving goods or people from one place to another place
SourceThe place where a river begins
TributariesSmaller rivers and streams that flow into a river
MouthThe place where a river empties into a larger body of water
Great LakesHuron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
CoastThe land next to an ocean or large lake
BayPart of an ocean orlake that cuts deeply into the coast or shore
HarborA sheltered place where ships can dock
Climatethe pattern of weather in a certain place over many years
Temperaturehow hot or cold the air is
Precipitationmoisture that falls to the ground (rain, snow, sleet, hail)
Hurricanehuge windy rainstorm that forms over the ocean
Blizzarda snowstorm with very strong winds


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