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Geographic Features
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lakes | bodies of water which are completely surrounded by land |
| Rivers | large streams of water that flow along a certain path |
| Tributaries | rivers or streams that flow into larger bodies of water |
| Gulfs and bays | areas of ocean or sea that are partially surrounded by land |
| Mountains | large masses of land that rise above the surrounding land |
| Hills | area of land, usually rounded in shape, that is higher than the surrounding land but not as high as a mountain |
| Plains | large flat areas of land with very few trees |
| Plateaus | areas of flat land rising above the surrounding land |
| Islands | bodies of land which are completely surrounded by water |
| Peninsulas | pieces of land that are mostly surrounded by water or that extend into a body of water |