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24 Cards in this Set
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peninsula |
a piece of land nearly surrounded by water but is attached to a larger land area by a thin strip of land |
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uplands |
hills, mountains, and plateaus |
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polder |
land that has been reclaimed by the sea |
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bay |
a small body of water set off from the main body of water |
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fjord |
a narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs, mountains or hills |
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canal |
a long narrow waterway created by people for travel, shipping, or irrigation |
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ecosystem |
a community of living organisms and their natural environment |
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marine reserve |
an area of the sea where animals and plants are given special protection |
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democracy |
a form of government in which people can influence laws and vote |
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republic |
form of government in which people elect representatives |
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city state |
independent community and surrounding area |
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golden age |
a period of prosperity and cultural development |
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philosopher |
a person who closely examines basic questions and seeks wisdom |
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patrician |
a wealthy landowner in ancient Rome |
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plebeian |
a member of the common people in ancient Rome |
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aqueduct |
a structure that carries water across long distances |
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indulgence |
a payment relaxing the penalty for sin, sold by the church |
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navigation |
the skill of steering modes of transportation and reading maps to get to particular places |
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colony |
an area settled and controlled by a distant country |
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factory system |
a system in which each person works on a small part of a larger project |
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radical |
a person who favors extreme changes in government |
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nationalism |
a strong sense of loyalty to one's country |
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trench |
a long, deep ditch which protects soldiers from enemy gunfire |
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reparations |
money paid by a country that loses a war |
