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Lesson 5 of 84 · U.S. Regions
The Great Plains States
Deserts cover about one-third of Earth's land. The Sahara is the largest hot desert; Antarctica is technically the largest desert because it gets very little precipitation.
Key Facts
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Climate differs from weather.
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Natural resources are limited.
3
Geography affects how people live.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does a physical map show?