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25 Cards in this Set
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archipelago
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A group of many islands.
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bay
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Part of an ocean or lake extending into a body of water.
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cape
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A point of land extending into a body of water.
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delta
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A triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers.
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gulf
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Part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay.
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harbor
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A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely.
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isthmus
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A narrow strip of land with water on both sides, connecting two larger area of land.
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oasis
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A fertile place in the desert where there is water and some vegetation.
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strait
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A narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water.
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tributary
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A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river.
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canal
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A waterway dug across land through which ships can pass through.
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channel
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A narrow, deep waterway connecting two bodies of water; the deepest part of a river or waterway.
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desert
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A dry, barren region that may be sandy and without trees.
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glacier
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A huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain.
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island
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An area of land completely surrounded by water.
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lake
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A large body of water surounded by land.
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mountain
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A land form with high elevation and a pointed or rounded top higher than a hill.
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mountain range
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A row of connected mountains.
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mouth (of a river)
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The part of a river where its water flow into another body of water.
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penninsula
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Land surrounded by water on all sides but one.
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plain
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A broad and flat or gently rolling area usually low in elevation.
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river
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A large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean, or other body of water.
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swamp
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Low, wet land that supports grass and trees.
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valley
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Low land between hills and mountains.
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volcano
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An opening in the earth's surface through which steam, ashes, and lava are forced out.
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