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| Continent | One of seven large areas of land on Earth |
| Basin | A low area of land surrounded by higher land, often mountians |
| Sea Level | The level at the surface of the ocean |
| River System | A group of rivers that join together |
| Tributary | A smaller river that flows into a larger one |
| Hydroelectric | Power created by running water |
| Tropics | The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn |
| Humid Continental Climate | A climate with long, cold winters and hot, wet summers; a climate with four different seasons |
| Steppe Climate | A climate with very hot summers and very cold winters with little precipitation |
| Subtropical Climate | A climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters |
| Highland Climate | The varying climate of a mountainous area |
| Marine West Coast Climate | A climate from Southeast ALaska to Northern California that has mild, cloudy summers and wet winters |
| Mediterranean Climate | A climate like that of countries near the Mediterranean Sea; mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers |
| Multiculturalism | A blend of many cultures |
| Christian | A person who accepts the teachings of Jesus |
| Roman Catholic | A Christian who is part of the largest branch of Christianity, lead by the Pope |
| Protestant | A Christian who does not belong to the Roman Catholic branch of Christianity |
| Immigrant | A person who leaves one country to live in another |
| Metropolitan | A city and its suburbs |
| Renewable Resource | A natural resource that can be replaced as it is used up |
| Industry | Any form of business, trade or making things by machine |
