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16 Cards in this Set
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Aquifer
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A layer of water-bearing rock through which groundwater flows.
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Archipelago
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A group of islands.
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Atoll
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A coral reef that sticks out of the ocean, looking like a low-lying island or ring of isles.
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Bay
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A part of an ocean or sea partially surrounded by a land mass.
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Butte
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A mountain with a flat top, smaller than a mesa.
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Canyon
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A valley with steep sides or cliffs.
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Cape
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A narrow piece of land that sticks out into the ocean.
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Census
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A count of people, animals, or plants in a specific spot, which records data about the species.
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Channel
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A narrow strait of water between two land masses close together.
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Coast
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The land along the sea.
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Core
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The center lay of the earth.
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Crust
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The outer layer of the earth.
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Delta
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The land made by a river at the place where it meets the sea.
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Desert
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An area of land that gets below 10 inches of precipitation a year.
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Divide
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The high land in between two river basins (not necessarily RIVER basins, ex. Continental Divide).
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Ecosystem
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A natural community of plants and animals that rely on each other for food and shelter.
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