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Geo Dictionary 1st
1st 20 geo terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| area of land surrounded by water | island |
| part of a large body of water that extends to land (but smaller than a Gulf) | bay |
| narrow piece of land that connects 2 larger land areas | isthmus |
| area where a river deposits soil into the ocean | delta |
| area of land that sticks out into a lake or ocean | peninsula |
| ocean ridge made up of skeletal remains of tiny sea animals | coral |
| very large body of water | ocean |
| large portion of the ocean that extends into land | gulf |
| hill of sand shaped by wind | dune |
| a natural flow of river that runs through land | river |
| narrow body of water connecting 2 larger bodies of water | |
| a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapes | sinkhole |
| area of land covered by shallow water (protected waters for wildlife) | wetlands |
| area of densely (very thick) wooded land | forest |
| an inland body of water (not flowing through land) | lake |
| area of land near the ocean | coast |
| An opening in the Earth’s crust where lava, ash, and gases erupt | volcano |
| A deep, narrow valley with steep walls | canyon |
| A nearly flat area of land | plain |
| A rounded, elevated area of land smaller than a mountain | hill |
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