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12 Cards in this Set
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Tributary
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a stream or a river that flows into a larger river
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Physical map
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shows landforms and different types of land.
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Strait
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a narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
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Cotaract
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a large, powerfull waterfall
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Political map
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shows political boundries between countries and cities
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Savanna
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a region containing scattered trees and vegatation.
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Oasis
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a spot of fertile land in a desert, fed by water from wells or underground springs
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Plateau
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a large area of flat land higher than the surrounding land.
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Isthmus
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a narrow stripe of land connecting two larger bodies of water.
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Mouth of the river
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the place where a river flows into a lake or ocean.
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Delta
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a triangular area of land formed by deposits at the mouth of the river.
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Mesa
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a wide, flat topped mountain with steep sides; found mostly in dry areas.
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