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Unit 2 Physical Geography Vocab

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if it is winter time above the equator it is __ below the equator
summer
the Philippines is a chain of islands or an
archipelago
a seasonal wind that impacts South Asia is called a
monsoon
hurricanes that impact countries in the Pacific are called a
typhoon
name the ocean current that makes places in NW Europe moderate
north atlantic drift
a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water is called a
strait
elevated flat land is called a
plateau
long period of time without rain is called a
drought
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a high latitude climate that also refers to frozen barren ground
tundra
when you go up in __ like on a mountain the temperature drops
elevation
the wet side of the mountain is called the __ side
windward
conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time is called
climate
if you are near the equator it is warm most of the year because you are a __ latitude
low
funnel shape cloud that produces powerful winds and causes lots of destruction
tornado
the end of a river is called the river __
mouth
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