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Geography Vocabulary

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IslandLand surrounded by water
Archipelagochain of islands
CapeNarrow strip of land that sticks out into the water.
PeninsulaPiece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
HillArea of raised land lower than a mountain.
MountainHigh, steep land that rises sharply above the surrounding land.
PlainLevel land that is at or near sea level.
PlateauLevel land that is at a higher altitude.
DesertArea with little or no water or plants.
CoastLand that borders the sea/ ocean.
ContinentAny of seven large land masses on the Earth's surface.
IsthmusNarrow strip of land that connects to larger land areas.
StraitNarrow strip of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
RiverLarge stream of water that empties into an ocean, lake or another river.
BayA part of a body of water that is partly enclosed by land.
GulfAn arm of an ocean or sea that is partly enclosed by land; a large bay
LakeA body of fresh water surrounded by land.
SeaA large body of salt water that is smaller than an ocean.
OceanAny of the four large bodies of salt water on the Earth's surface.


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