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final exam ch.2
ch.2
Term | Definition |
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bay | part of a large body of water thatb extends into the shoreline |
channel | wide strait or waterway between two landmasses that lie close to each other |
elevation | height above sea level |
landform | individual features of the land |
gulf | part of a large body of water that enstends inland; larger than a bay |
harbor | a sheltered place among the shoreline where ships can anchor saftly |
hurricane | violent tropical storm with high winds and heavy rainfall |
island | land compeletly surrounded by water |
lake | a sizeable inland body of water |
el nina | formed when cold winds from the north are week pacific ocean gets warmer occurs every 3 years |
la nina | easteren winds become storng and the oppsite |