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| landform | A natural feature of the earth's surface, such as a mountain, hill plateau or plain. |
| physical geography | The study of the natural world, including the earth's climate, landforms, bocies of water, plants, animals, and resources. |
| human geography | The study of how human beings and places interact with and influence one another. |
| estuary | An arm of the sea that extends inland to meet the mouth of a river. |
| precipitation | Moisture condensed in the atmosphere, that falls to the earth in the form of rain or snow. |
| prarie | An area of rolling grassland. |
| plateau | An expanse of high, flat land. |
| navigation | The practice of plotting the course of a ship. |
| conquistador | A Spanish word meaning "conqueror". |
| sect | A small religious group that has formed a seperate part of a larger denomination. |
| nomad | One who moves from place to place rther than settling in one location. |
| alliance | An organization or an agreement to promote common interests among an organization's members. |
| indentured servant | A person who agreed to work for a specified period of time in exchange for passage from Europe to the colonies. |
| subsistence farmer | A person who grows just enough food for his or her family's needs. |
