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Physical Features

Terms and definitions of the earth's physical features.

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CanyonA very deep valley with very steep sides
ContinentA huge body of land on the earth's surface
DeltaA low plain built up by mud and sand deposited at the mouth of a river
FjordA long, narrow, often deep inlet of the sea lying between steep cliffs
GulfA part of an ocean or sea that pushes inland
HarborA protected body of water
IslandA body of land with water all around it
IsthmusA narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land
LakeA body of water with land all around it
MountainA piece of land rising steeply for the land around it
OceanA very large body of salt water
SeaA large body of salt water, but it is not as large as an ocean
PeninsulaA stretch of land with water nearly all the way around it
CapeA piece of land much like a peninsula only a smaller
PlainAn almost level area that stretches for miles and miles
PlateauIs an elevated plain
RiverA long, narrow body of water that flows through the land
StraitA narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water
ValleyA long, low place between hills or mountains


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