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Unit 1 VocabularyGeography of the United States Regions
region
regionAn area in which many places
have similar characteristics
boundary
boundaryA line or natural feature that divides one area from another
landform
landform
A natural feature on Earth’s surface
mountain
mountainA mountain is a very high landform, often with steep sides.
plateau
plateau
A large area of mostly flat land.
plain
plainA plain is a large area of mostly flat land
desert
desert
an area that gets little or no rain
canyon
canyon
A deep valley with steep, rocky walls
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What is this landform called?
canyon
What is this landform called?
mountain
What is an area in which many places have similar characteristics?
region
What is a line or natural feature that divides one area from another?
boundary
What is this landform called?
plain
What is this landform called?
desert
What is this landform called?
plateau
What is a natural feature on Earth’s surface called?
landform
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