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Geographic dictionary
Term | Definition |
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Plateau | A large,Flat,elevated area of land. |
Oasis | An area in the desert with a water source. |
Glacier | A large area of slowly-moving ice. |
Mountain | An area of rugged land that generally rises higher then 2,000 feet. |
Desert | An extremely dry area with little water and few plants. |
Valley | an area of low land between hills or mountains. |
Canyon | A deep, narrow, valley with steep walls. |
Dune | A hill of sand shaped by the wind. |
Hill | A rounded, elevated area of land smaller than a mountain. |
Volcano | an opening in the earth's crust where lava, ash, and gases erupt. |
Plain | A nearly flat area. |
Coast | an area of land near the ocean |
Gulf | A large part of the ocean that extends into land. |
Wetland | An area of and covered by shallow water |
Isthmus | A narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas. |
Ocean | A large body of water |
delta | An area where a river deposits soil into ocean. |
River | A natural flow of water that runs through the land. |
Forest | An area of densely wooden land. |
Sinkhole | A circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses. |
Strait | A narrow body of water connected two larger bodies of water. |
Island | An area of land surrounded entirely by water. |
Bay | Part of a large body of water that is smaller than a gulf. |
Peninsula | An area of land that sticks out into the lake or ocean. |
Coral Reef | An ocean ridge made up of skeletal remains of tiny sea animals. |
Lake | An inland body of water. |