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land and water
Term | Definition |
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basin | a broad, flat area surrounded by hills or mountains |
bay | a small area of ocean partly surrounded by land |
canal | a man-made waterway for transportation or irrigation |
canyon | a narrow valley with high steep sides |
channel | a narrow waterway connecting two bodies of water |
delta | a land deposit at a river's mouth |
gulf | a large body of water partly surrounded by land |
harbor | a sheltered area along a seacoast where ships can anchor |
island | land completely surrounded by water |
isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
lake | a large body of water completely surrounded by land |
marsh | low, wet land |
mesa | a flat-topped hill with steep sides; common in deserts |
peak | the pointed top of a mountain |
peninsula | land surrounded by the water on three sides |
plain | a large area of flat or gently rolling land |
plateau | an area of high flat land |
reservoir | a man-made lake for storing water |
stream | a small body of flowing water |
tributary | a stream that flows into a larger river |