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Social Studies - 6th Grade Geography & Ancient Civilizations

Students can review land and water terms.

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archipelagoa group of many islands
canala waterway dug across land through which ships can pass
canyona deep, narrow valley with high steep sides
capea point of land extending into a body of water
cliffa steep slope of rock or soil
dama wall built across a stream
forkthe place where a strem or rover joins another river
glaciera huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain
harbora sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely
highlandan area of mountains, hills or plateaus
hilla raised part of the earth's surface
iceberga large mass of ice flaoting in the ocean
islandan area of land completely surrounded by water
lakea large body of water surrounded by land
mountaina raised part of the earth's surface with a pointed or rounded top
mountain rangea row of connected mountains
oceanthe great body of salt water that covers almost three-fourths of the earth's surface
peakthe pointed top of a mountain or hill
peninsulaland surrounded by water on all side but one
plaina broad and flat or gently rolling area, usually low in elevation
plateaua large and flat or gently rolling area high above sea level that may have deep canyons
reservoira place where water is collected and stored
rivera large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean or other body of water
sourcethe place where a river or stream begins
swamplow wetland on which grass and trees grow
tributarya stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
valleylowland between hills or mountains
volcanoan opening in the earth's crust through which steam, ashes and lava are forced out

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