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land/water features
know the names of specific land forms and bodies of water
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| canyon | A narrow, deep valley with steep sides. |
| delta | A triangular area of land formed from deposits at the mouth of a river. |
| desert | A dry area where few plants grow. |
| mesa | A wide, flat-topped mountain with steep sides, larger than a butte. |
| marsh | Soft, wet low-lying, grassy land that serves as a transition between water and land. |
| flood plain | Flat land near the edges of rivers formed by mud and silt, deposited by floods. |
| mountain | Natural elevation of Earth's surface with steep sides and greater height than a hill. |
| oasis | A spot of fertile land in a desert, fed by water from wells or underground springs. |
| plateau | A broad, flat area of land higher than the surrounding land. |
| prairie | A large, level area of grassland with few or no trees. |
| steppe | A wide, treeless plain. |
| valley | Low land between hills or mountains. |
| island | A body of land that is completely surrounded by water. |
| Peninsula | A long stretch of land that sticks out into the water. |
| Sea | A body of water that is not as large as an ocean. |
| Isthmus | A narrow strip of land that joins two larger bodies of land. |
| Ocean | One of the largest bodies of water on the earth. |
| Strait | A narrow strip of water that joins two larger bodies of water. |
| Gulf or Bay | A place where a sea of ocean makes an indentation in the shoreline. |
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