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18 Cards in this Set
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Mountain
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Sharply elevated land, higher than a hill
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River
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A stream of water starting in the mountains, ends in ocean or sea
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Peninsula
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Land extending out into the water, water on 3 sides
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Island
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Land surrounded by water
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Delta
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Soil deposits at the mouth of a river, sometimes forms islands
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Isthmus
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Narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas of land
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Strait
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Narrow strip of water connecting two larger strips of water
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Bay
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Small area of water extending into the land
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Gulf
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Large area of water extending into the land
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Keys
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Small, low level islands made of coral or sand
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Sound
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Narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water and separating an island from the mainland
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Valley
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Lowland area between mountains, hills or plateaus
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Plateau
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Elevated land that is flat on top
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Mouth
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Area where river ends, always into a larger body of water
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Source
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Are where river begins, always in a highland area
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Tributary
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A small river or stream employing into a larger river or stream
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Cape
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A narrow piece of land extending into the sea, usually has a curved shape
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Plain
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A large area of flat land with few pieces
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