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3rd grade SS Unit 2 Chapter 3 Our Physical Geography.

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geographic toolA tool that tells where a place is and what it looks like.
continentOne of the seven large land areas on Earth.
hemisphereHalf of the globe when it is divided into either northern and southern halves or eastern or western halves.
equatorOn a map or globe,a line that appears halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole.
borderOn a map,a line that shows where a state or a nation ends.
relative locationThe location of a place in relation to another place.
physical featureA feature of a place's land,water,climate,or plant life.
mountain rangeA large chain of mountains.
valleyA lowland that lies between hills or mountains.
plateauA landform with steep sides and a flat top.
vegetationThe plants that grow in a place.
growing seasonThe time in which plants can grow.
erosionThe wearing away of Earth's surface over a period of time.
ecosystemThe plants,animals,land,water,and climate that make up an area.
preserveTo save.
natural resourceSomething from nature that people can use,such as trees,water,or soil.
mineralA kind of natural resource found in the ground,such as iron or gold.
renewableAble to make or grown again by nature or people.
non renewableNot able to be made again quickly by nature or people.
fuelA natural resource that is burned to make heat or energy.


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