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Mountain Range
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1. a series of more or less connected mountains ranged in a line.
2. a series of mountains, or of more or less parallel lines of mountains, closely related, as in origin. |
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Source (river)
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the beginning or place of origin of a stream or river.
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Mouth (river)
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the outfall at the lower end of a river or stream, where flowing water is discharged, as into a lake, sea, or ocean: the mouth of the Nile.
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Peninsula
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an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus (a narrow strip of land) connecting it with the mainland.
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Island
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a tract of land completely surrounded by water, and not large enough to be called a continent.
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Plateau
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a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
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Tributary
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a stream that flows to a larger stream or other body of water
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Canal
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1. an artificial waterway for navigation, irrigation, etc.
2. a long narrow arm of the sea penetrating far inland. |
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Delta
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a nearly flat plain of alluvial deposit between diverging branches of the mouth of a river, often, though not necessarily, triangular: the Nile delta.
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Sea
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1. the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
2. a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries: the North Sea. 3. one of the seven seas; ocean. |
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Bay
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a body of water forming an indentation of the shoreline, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
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Port
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1. a city, town, or other place where ships load or unload.
2. a place along a coast in which ships may take refuge from storms; harbor. |
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Summit
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the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex
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Inlet
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an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
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Cliff
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a high steep face of a rock
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