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Landforms and Bodies of Water

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archipelagoa set or chain of islands grouped together
cliffA high, steep face of rock.
deltathe fertile land that collects at the mouth of some rivers
gulfA large area of ocean partly surrounded by land; larger than a bay.
harborAn area of water, mostly surrounded by land, where ships can dock.
islandbody of land surrounded on all sides by water.
isthmusis a narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land and separating two water bodies.
lakeA large body of fresh water surrounded by land.
mountainA large, rocky land mass that projects well above its surroundings.
oceanan immense body of salt water which covers three fourths of the earth's surface
peninsulaA piece of land projecting into a body of water.
plainA large, flat area of land.
plateauA flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
reserviorwhere water is kept or saved, built by dams
rivera natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course that allows water to flow into a lake or ocean
straita narrow strip of water that connects two larger bodies of water
tributarysmall streams that often begin at mountains, flow into larger streams and then flow into even larger streams that form together
valleyA narrow, low land between mountains or hills.
oasisa collection of water and vegetation in a desert
dunea hill of sand created by wind found in deserts or beaches


Finley Middle School
Glen cove, NY

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