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26 Cards in this Set
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plateau
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a large, flat, elevated area of land
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forest
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An area of densely wooded land
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valley
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an area of low land between hills or mountains
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coast
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an area of land near the ocean
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strait
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a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
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gulf
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a large part of the ocean that extends into land
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hill
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a rounded, elevated area of land smaller than a mountain
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isthmus
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a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas. It has water on two sides.
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oasis
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A place in the desert that has a water source {it is fertile}
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volcano
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an opening in Earth's crust where lava, ash, and gases erupt
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river
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a natural flow of water that runs through the land
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plain
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a nearly flat area
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delta
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an area where a river deposits soil into the ocean
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coral reef
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n ocean ridge made up of skeletal remains of tiny sea animals
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sink hole
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a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
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peninsula
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n area of land that sticks out into a lake or ocean
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canyon
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a deep, narrow valley with steep walls
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mountain
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an area of rugged land that generally rises higher than 2,000 feet
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wetland
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an area of land covered by shallow water
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ocean
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a large body of water
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island
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an area of land surrounded entirely by water
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lake
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an inland body of water
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glacier
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a large area of slow-moving ice
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dune
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a hill of sand shaped by wind
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desert
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an extremely dry area with little water and few plants
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bay
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part of a large body of water that is smaller than a gulf
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