14 terms

Terms	Definitions
landform	a physical feature of the earth's surface such as a mountain or a valley
plateau	a high, flat area that rises above the nearby land, often like a tabletop
basin	a low-lying area surrounded by higher land
natural resource	anything found in nature that people can use, particularly things they can sell
mineral	a substance that can be mined from the earth and sold or traded
region	an area with certain characteristics that set it apart from surrounding areas
geographer	a person who studies the earth and its features
diverse	coming from many different backgrouds
immigrant	a person who comes to live in a new country
culture	a way of life shared by a group of people
levee	a long hill of dirt or stone built to turn back floodwaters
environment	the things that surround someone, including water and land.
irrigation	a method of moving water in order to grow crops in dry land
reservoir	a pond or lake where people store water

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