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Global 9
Unit 1: Geographic Key Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Archipelago | Chain of islands Example: Hawaii, Philippines |
| Sea | Large body of saltwater completely or partially enclosed by land Example: Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Arabian Sea |
| Mountain range | A series of mountain ridges Example: Himalayas, Andes, Adirondacks |
| Bay | A broad inlet of sea where the land curves inward Example: Bay of Bengal, Chesapeake Bay |
| Ocean | A very large expanse of salt water Example: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean |
| Peninsula | Land that is bordered by water on 3 sides Example: Indian, Arabian, Florida |
| Desert | A dry barren of land Example: Sahara Desert |
| River | Natural watercourse, freshwater traveling toward a larger body of water Example: St. Lawrence River, Amazon, Tigris, Euphrates, Nile |
| Glacier | A slow moving mass or river of ice Example: Antarctica, Greenland |
| Jungle (Rain Forest) | Land covered with dense vegetation and a wet climate Example: Amazon Rain forest |
| Gulf | Deep inlet of sea, surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth Example: Gulf of Mexico, Persian Gulf |
| Volcano | A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been emitted Example: Mt. Fuji, Mt. St. Helens |
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