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FinalexamreviewII
Chapter 2 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Bay | Part of large body of water that extends into shoreline |
Channel | Wide strait between two landmasses close to each other |
Elevation | Height above sea level |
Landform | Individual features of land |
Gulf | body of water that extends larger than bay |
Harbor | A place along shoreline where ships can anchor safely |
Island | Land surronded by water |
Lake | A size body of water |
Mountain | Land that rise sharply from surrounding land |
Mountain range | A series of connected mountain |
Peninsula | Body of land jutting an ocean surrounded three side by water |
Plain | Low area covered with grass |
Plateau | Flat land usually 300-3,0000ft high |
Physical feature | A place naturally occurring like landform climate and resources |
River | Large stream of water running through the land |
Sea | Large body of water completely surrounded by land |
Strait | Water joining two larger bodies of water |
Ocean | Major body of water that surrounds the continent |
Volcano | Liquid rock and ash erupt form inside the earth |
Valley | Area between hills and mountain |