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5th SS 1.4
5th grade Chapter 1.4 Social Studies Alive - Understanding the Globe
Term | Definition |
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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 |