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global studies quiz
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6th Grade
10/13/2011

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contiguous
Definition
joined together inside a common boundary.
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megalopolis
Definition
Huge urban area made up of several large cities and nearby communities.
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prairie
Definition
rolling inland grassland region with fertile soil
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cordillera
Definition
region of parallel mountain chains
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canyon
Definition
deep valleys with steep sides
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navigable
Definition
refering to a body of water wide and deep emoughfor ships to use.
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glacier
Definition
giant sheets of ice
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divide
Definition
the high point in a landmass that determines the direction a river flows
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drought
Definition
long period of time without rainfall
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tornado
Definition
severe windstorm that takes the form of a funnel-shaped cloud and often touches the ground.
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hurricane
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wind system that forms over the ocean in tropical areas and brings violent storms with heavy rains.
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blizzard
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severe winter storm that lasts several hours and combines high winds with heavy snow
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