'Land connecting' presentation slideshows

Alluvial plain - floodplain on which flooding rivers have deposited rich soil

Alluvial plain - floodplain on which flooding rivers have deposited rich soil. http://www.arbeitssprache-englisch.com/geography/nile/marshland.jpg. Aquifer - underground water-bearing layers of porous rock, sand, or gravel. http://austinist.com/attachments/austinist_steph/edwards%20aquifer.jpg.

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Unit 1: Geography GeoTrekkers in the Western Hemisphere Illustrated Glossary

Unit 1: Geography GeoTrekkers in the Western Hemisphere Illustrated Glossary. adapt. to change in order to fit new conditions. archipelago. a group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean. bodies of water.

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GEOGRAPHICAL JEOPARDY!

GEOGRAPHICAL JEOPARDY!. Relative vs. Absolute. 5 Themes of Geography. Reading Maps. Misc. Geographical Features. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. 100 Point Question.

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created by Greg Lail 5 th Grade Teacher Hillcrest Elementary School

LANDFORMS. created by Greg Lail 5 th Grade Teacher Hillcrest Elementary School. What is a landform?. A landform is a recognizable, naturally formed feature that makes up the Earth's surface. Identify the following Landforms. The Hawaiian Islands. Islands.

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Geographic Vocabulary

Geographic Vocabulary. Key terms. Gulf. A large part of the ocean that extends into land. Ocean. A large body of water. Coral Reef. An ocean ridge made up of skeletal remains of tiny sea animals. Peninsula. An area of land that sticks out into a lake or ocean. Bay.

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Warm Up

Warm Up. IF YOU DID YOUR HOMEWORK TAKE IT OUT Draw a line under your answers and answer the following question: Did you like using the online textbook? Why or Why not?. IF YOU DID NOT DO YOUR HOMEWORK, PLEASE TAKE OUT A PIECE OF PAPER Answer: I was unable to do my homework because:

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Geographic Terms

Geographic Terms. Continent-. Very large land mass, 7 on the planet. Island -. Land surrounded by water on all sides. Archipelago. Large group or chain of islands. Hill-. Rounded, raised landform. Mountain -. High rounded or pointed landform with steep sides, higher than a hill.

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Everything you wanted to know about Landforms!

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6 th Grade Go Greiner

Geogaphy Terms. 6 th Grade Go Greiner. Mountain. A mountain is the highest kind of land. A mountain has a peak. This is the famous Matterhorn between Switzerland and Italy. You want to climb?. Mount Everest What can you tell me about Mount Everest?

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Landforms 101

Landforms 101. Landforms are categorized by ______, changes in elevation. relief. Landforms 101. A piece of land surrounded entirely by water. Island. Landforms 101. A narrow neck of land connecting two larger pieces of land. Isthmus. Landforms 101.

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Landforms 101

Landforms 101. Landforms are categorized by ______, changes in elevation. relief. Landforms 101. A piece of land surrounded entirely by water. Island. Landforms 101. A narrow neck of land connecting two larger pieces of land. Isthmus. Landforms 101.

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A deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river.

A deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river. canyon. A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. peninsula. A type of freshwater wetland that has spongy, muddy land and a lot of water. swamp.

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Characteristics of Bodies of Water, Waterways, Rivers

Characteristics of Bodies of Water, Waterways, Rivers. V.Martinez. Bay. bay A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf). Gulf. A gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay).

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Landform Jeopardy

Landform Jeopardy. Basin. A topographic region in which all water drains to a common area; a watershed. Valley. A valley is a low place between mountains. Source. An area where the headwaters of a river rise- spring that forms the starting point of a stream. River.

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Guyot

Guyot. A seamount with a flat top due to erosion by waves, winds, and atmospheric processes. Guyot tops are always below the ocean surface. Also called a table mount. Commonly found in the Pacific Ocean. Headland. A cape or other landform jutting into the ocean.

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GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHY. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY??? Geography - is the study of the earth and its land, water, people and animal life. HOW MANY REGIONS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE THERE???. 6 regions exist in the U.S.A. Northeast Southwest Midwest West Northwest Southwest. THE 5 MAJOR THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY.

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LANDFORMS and BODIES OF WATER

LANDFORMS and BODIES OF WATER. DELTA. - Land deposited at the mouth of a river. PENINSULA. - land surrounded by water on 3 sides. Any peninsulas in the United States? Mexico?. STRAIT. -channel of water joining two large bodies of water. MOUNTAIN. -land that rises high. ISTHMUS.

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