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| equator | imaginary line around the earth that is half-way between the North & South Poles |
| foothills | hills at the base of mountains |
| geography | study of Earth |
| gulf | part of a sea or ocean that reaches into the land |
| isthmus | narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas |
| lowland | area of low & unusually level land |
| marsh | area of low, wet land where tall grasses grow |
| peninsula | body of land nearly surrounded by water |
| reef | ridge of rock or sand at or near the surface of water |
| swamp | area of land that is always soaked with water |
| tide | regular rising & falling of water of the ocean |
| bayou | a slow mving waterway |
| branch | river or stream that flows into a larger river or branch |
| Natchez Trail | trail from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN used by Indians, soldiers, pioneers |
| Outer Banks | 175 mile string of narrow islands that sit off the NC coast |
