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Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Landform | A physical feature of the Earth's surface |
| Landform - 7 Examples | Plateaus, Mountains, Lakes, Rivers, Islands, Continents, and Oceans |
| Continent | A continuous expanse of land |
| Earth's 7 Continents | North America South America Africa Europe Asia Australia Antarctica |
| Ocean | A very large expanse of sea |
| What are the 5 oceans? | Atlantic Pacific Southern Indian Artic |
| Swamp | An area of low lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh |
| Plain | A large area of flat land with few trees |
| Forest | A large area covered chiefly with trees |
| Island | Surrounded by water and undergrowth |
| Archipelago | A sea or stretch of water containing many islands |
| Strait | A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two larger areas of water |
| Bay | A broad inter of the sea where the land curves inward |
| Lake | surrounded by land with a large body of water |
| River | A flowing natural stream of water |
| Tributary | A river or stream of flowing into a large river of lake |
| Delta | An area of land in which a river divides into smaller rivers |
| Peninsula | A piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland |
| Canal | An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats |
| Coast | The part of the land near the sea, the edge of the land |
| Gulf | A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth |
| Mountain | A large natural elevation of the Earth's surface rising abruptly from the ground |
| Valley | A low area of land between hills or mountains |
| Canyon | A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it |
| Plateau | An area of relatively level high ground typically with a flat top |
| Desert |
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