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WHII.1 Water Bodies
WHII.1 Geography - Water Bodies
Term | Definition |
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Bay | Body of water partly enclosed by land; also known as a gulf. |
Canal | Man-made body of water connecting two larger bodies of water. |
Channel | Natural body of water connecting two larger bodies of water. |
Gulf | Body of water partly enclosed by land; also known as a bay. |
Harbor | Body of water where boats are protected from storms; haven. |
Lake | Body of fresh water surrounded on all sides by land. |
Ocean | Large body of salt water covering a big part of the Earth. |
River | Long body of fresh water that moves across the land. |
Sea | Large body of salt water, at least partly surrounded by land. |
Strait | Narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. |