AP Flashcards

10521710076	Archipelago	A sea or stretch of water containing many islands	0
10521710077	Canal	an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.	1
10521710078	Cape	a strip of land projecting into a body of water	2
10521710079	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
10521710080	Peninsula	a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.	4
10521710081	Terrace Farming	a type of farming that consists of different "steps" or terraces that were developed in various places around the world.	5
10521710082	River Valley	land drained or watered by a river	6
10521710083	Longitude	Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees	7
10521710084	Latitude	Distance north or south of the equator	8
10521710085	Desertification	Any change of fertile land into desert	9
10521710086	Ethnocentric	evaluating other peoples and cultures according to the standards of one's own culture.	10
10521710087	Arable	suitable for growing crops	11
10521710088	Isthmus	A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas	12
10521710089	Gulf	a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.	13
10521710090	Plateau	A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level	14
10521710091	Deforestation	the loss or destruction of forests, mainly for logging or farming	15