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1)Geographical Terms
Geographical Terms
Term | Definition |
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Archipelago | A chain or set of islands grouped together. |
Cape | Point of land extended into a body of water. |
Delta | A triangle-shaped area of rich soil near the mouth of a river. |
Desert | A dry region that may be sandy usually with little vegetation. |
Glacier | A large mass of ice that moves very slowly through a valley or down a mountain. |
Harbor | A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely. |
Island | A body of land surrounded on all sides by water. |
Isthmus | A narrow strip of land with water on both sides that connects two larger land areas. |
Lake | A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land. |
Mountain Range | A group or chain of connected mountains. |
Oasis | A fertile place in the desert where there is water and some vegetation. |
Peninsula | An area of land extended into a body of water; water on three sides. |
Plain | A large, flat or gently rolling area of land. |
Plateau | An elevated piece of land with a flat top. |
River | A large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean or other large body of water. |
Strait | A narrow channel of water joining two larger bodies of water. |
Swamp | Low, wet, spongy land that supports a wide variety of plant life. |
Tributary | A small stream or river that flows into a larger river. |
Valley | The low land between hills or mountains. |
Volcano | A mountain that may erupt and release hot liquid or lava along with ash and gas from the top. |