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intro unit - lesson 6 land and water terms

vocabulary words and definitions

AB
archipelagoa group of many island
baya part of an ocean or lake extending into the land, usually smaller then a gulf
canyona deep, narrow valley with high, steep sides
capea point of land extending into a body of water
channela narrow, deep waterway connecting two bodies of water; the deepest part of a river or waterway
cliffa steep slope of rockor soil
continental shelta plateau beneath the ocean from which the continents rise
dama wall built across a stream or river to hold back water
deltaa triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers
dividea ridge of land between two regions drained by different river systems
forkthe place where a stream or river joins another rivers
glaciera huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mauntain
gulfa part of an ocean extending into the land, usually larger then a bay
harbora sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely
highlandsan area of mountains, hills or plateaus


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