1. Unit 1 Vocabulary
Geography of the United States Regions

2. region

3. region
An area in which
many places
have similar
characteristics

4. boundary

5. boundary
A line or natural
feature that
divides one area
from another

6. landform

7. landform
A natural feature on Earth’s
surface

8. mountain

9. mountain
A mountain is a very
high landform, often
with steep sides.

10. plateau

11. plateau
A large area of mostly flat land.

12. plain

13. plain
A plain is a
large area of
mostly flat
land

14. desert

15. desert
an area that gets little or no rain

16. canyon

17. canyon
A deep valley with steep, rocky walls

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19. What is this landform called?

20. canyon

21. What is this landform called?

22. mountain

23. What is an area in which many places have
similar characteristics?

24. region

25. What is a line or natural feature that divides one
area from another?

26. boundary

27. What is this landform called?

28. plain

29. What is this landform called?

30. desert

31. What is this landform called?

32. plateau

33. What is a natural feature on Earth’s surface
called?

34. landform

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