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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