AP Flashcards

10521625907	Archipelago	A sea or stretch of water containing many islands	0
10521629913	Canal	an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.	1
10521636089	Cape	a strip of land projecting into a body of water	2
10521638674	Eastern/Western Hemisphere	Half of the earth that is East of the Prime Meridian. Half of the earth that is West of the Prime Meridian.	3
10521640900	Peninsula	a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.	4
10521643087	Terrace Farming	a type of farming that consists of different "steps" or terraces that were developed in various places around the world.	5
10521644503	River Valley	land drained or watered by a river	6
10521653285	Longitude	Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees	7
10521658379	Latitude	Distance north or south of the equator	8
10521661512	Desertification	Any change of fertile land into desert	9
10521664200	Ethnocentric	evaluating other peoples and cultures according to the standards of one's own culture.	10
10521665826	Arable	suitable for growing crops	11
10521667217	Isthmus	A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas	12
10521669003	Gulf	a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.	13
10521670284	Plateau	A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level	14
10521672864	Deforestation	the loss or destruction of forests, mainly for logging or farming	15