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21 Cards in this Set
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basin
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a depression in the surface of the land; some basins are filled with water
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volcano
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an opening in the Earth's surface through which molten rock, ashes, and gasses from the earth's interior escape
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bay
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a part of a sea or lake that extends into the land
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tributary
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a river or stream that flows into a larger river
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butte
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a small raised area of land with steep sides
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strait
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a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water
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canyon
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a deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often has a stream flowing through it
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river mouth
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the point where a river enters a lake or sea
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cataract
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a large waterfall; any strong flood or rush of water
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plateau
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a large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land; at least one side has a steep slope
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delta
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a triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of a riverm formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water
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plain
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a large area of flat or gently rolling land
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flood plain
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a broad plain on either side of a river; formed when sediment settles on the riverbank
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peninsula
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an area of land almost completely surrounded by water and connected to the mainland by an isthmus
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glacier
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a huge, slow moving mass of snow and ice
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hill
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an area that rises above surrounding land and has a rounded top; lower and usually less steep than a mountain
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mountain pass
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a gap between mountains
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island
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an area of land completely surrounded by water
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mountain
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an area that rises steeply at least 2,000 feet ( or 300 meters) above surrounding land; usually wide at the bottom and rising to a narrow peak or ridge
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isthmus
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a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land
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mesa
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a high, flat topped landform with cliff-like sides; larger than a butte
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