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Chapter 2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |