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| geography | the study of the earth and the way people live on it and use it |
| landforms | the shapes that make up Earth's surface |
| plain | a large area of flat land |
| tundra | huge plain that si frozen for most of the year |
| canal | a waterway dug across land |
| coast | land along a sea or ocean |
| plateau | the high, flat area that rises steeply above the surrounding land |
| canyon | a deep valley with steep sides |
| climate | the pattern of weather over a long period of time |
| precipitation | moisture that falls to the Earth as rain, sleet, hail, or snow |
| tornado | swirling funnel of wind that moves quickly with great force |
| environment | the surroundings in which we live |
| recycle | use it again instead of throwing it out |
| pollution | anything that dirties the air, soil, or water |
| rural | living in the countryside |
| urban | a city and the communitities that surround it |
| ethnic group | a people with a common heritage/history |
| heritage | the history of a group of people |
| ancestor | a relative who lived in the past |
| region | an area with common features that set it apart from other areas |
