| A | B |
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| landforms | shapes and types of land |
| mountains | landform that rises more than 2,000 feet above sea level |
| hills | landform which rises above sea level less than 1,999 feet |
| plains | large areas of flat or gently rolling land |
| plateaus | large, mostly flat area that rises above the land |
| Ring of Fire | area surrounding the Pacific Ocean which contains 90% of the world's volcanoes and earthquake activity |
| physical map | type of map which shows landforms such as mountains, hills, plains and plateaus |
| political map | type of map which shows state borders, capitals, major cities and roads |
| thematic map | type of map which focuses on a specific theme such as climate, population and time zones |
| weather | day-to-day changes in the air |
| climate | average weather for a region over many years |
| temperature | how hot or cold the air feels |
| precipitation | water that falls to the ground as rain, sleet, hail, or snow |
| adaptation | features developed to help plants and animals adapt to a particular climate |
| vegetation | plants that grow naturally in a particular climate |
