The Great Plains usually experiences hot, dry weather during the summer and cold, snowy weather in the winter.
The Great Plains consists of the areas east of the Rocky Mountains and west of the Mississippi River in the United States and Canada.
More people would choose to live in the grassy plains rather than in areas where temperatures are extremely hot or cold.
On a contour map, the closer the contour lines are together, the steeper the slope.
Mountains peaks are usually covered in snow because there is less moisture at higher altitudes.
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the study of Earth's physical features on a chart or map
topography
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a rise in land above sea level
elevation
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a map that shows land configuration with contour lines, shading, and colors
relief map
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low area of land between hills and mountains where rivers and streams are usually found
valley
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a satellite system that tracks position, navigation, and timing
Global Positioning System (GPS)
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large region of flat treeless land
plain
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the solid rocky crust of the Earth
lithosphere
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all of the bodies of water on the Earth's surface
hydrosphere
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wide elevated areas of land with flat surfaces
plateaus
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rocky areas of land that are higher and steeper than hills
mountains
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elevations of land that are not as high as mountains and have rounded tops
hills
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the level of the sea that is used as a baseline for determining the height and depth of a geographical feature
sea level
Social Studies: Topography - Flashcards
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