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5th SS 1.4
5th grade Chapter 1.4 Social Studies Alive - Understanding the Globe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ocean | Large body of salt water |
| Sea | Smaller Body of salt water |
| Gulf | Part of a sea/ocean that cuts into land |
| Bay | Small part of a sea/ocean that cuts into land (smaller than a Gulf) |
| Lake | A Body of water surrounded by land |
| River | It has a source and a mouth |
| Tributary | Small streams that flow into the water |
| Mountain | Rise from surrounding land; have steep sides |
| Plains | Land that is flat with no trees |
| Peninsula | Surrounded by water on three sides |
| Cape | Piece of land that juts out into the water, smaller than a peninsula |
| Island | Land surrounded on all sides by water |
| Valley | Low area between ranges of mountains or hills |
| Delta | Formed when soil is deposited at the mouth of a river; shaped like a triangle |