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Geography vocabulary


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glaciera slow moving river of thick ice that pushes soil and rocks as it moves
plainsa large area of flat land
baypart of a lake or ocean that is partially enclosed by land
plateauhigh, mostly flat land
basina low bowl shaped region surrounded by higher land
prairietreeless plain usually covered by tall grass
peninsulalandmass surrounded by water on three sides
mountaina raised mass of land with steep slopes
deserta dry area with little vegetation
canyona deep valley with steep sides
lakea large body of water surrounded by land
hilla raised area of land
volcanoan opening in the Earth's crust through which melted rock and gases escape
rivera body of water that flows from a high area to a lower area
oceana large body of salt water that covers much of Earth's surface
isthmusa narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses
valleya low area of land between hills or mountains
islandan area of land surrounded by water