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20 Cards in this Set
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Bay
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part of a body of water that extends into land.
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Canyon
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a narrow valley with high, steep sides.
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Coast
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land along the ocean.
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Delta
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soil deposited at the mouth of a river.
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Gulf
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part of a body of water that extends into land. It is larger than a bay.
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Harbor
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a sheltered body of water where ships can anchor.
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Island
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body of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water.
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Lake
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a body of water surrounded by land.
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Mountain
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a high, steep place, higher than a hill.
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Mouth
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the part of a river where its waters empty into a larger body of water.
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Ocean
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a very large body of salt water. There are four major oceans.
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Peninsula
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a piece of land that is nearly surrounded by water.
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Plain
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a broad, flat stretch of land.
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Plateau
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a flat or gently rolling land that stands higher than the land around it.
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River
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a large body of water that flows through the land.
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Sea
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a body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean.
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Source
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the place where a river begins, usually in the highlands.
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Tributary
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a smaller river joining a larger river.
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Valley
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a low area that lies between hills or mountains.
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Geography
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the study of the earth, including its people, resources, climate and physical features.
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