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USI U1: Geography
Geography Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plateau | an area of high, flat land |
| tributary | A stream or river that flows into a larger river |
| gulf | part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally larger and more deeply indented than a bay |
| bay | part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf |
| inland port | port on an inland waterway, such as a river, lake, or canal, which may or may not be connected to the ocean. |
| port | a place where ships load and unload their goods |
| lake | a large body of water surrounded by land |
| peninsula | A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. |
| river | large natural stream of water that runs through the land |
| island | a piece of land surrounded by water |
| plain | a large area of flat land with few trees |
| elevation | The height of land above sea level |
| fertile | Able to produce good crops |
| range | a group of mountains |
| eroded | worn away by water over time |
| rugged | (adj.) rough, irregular; severe, stern; strong; stormy |
| *SYNONYMS:* rocky, blunt, harsh, hardy, tough | |
| *ANTONYMS:* smooth, flat, soft, mild, tender, delicate | |
| mouth of a river | the place where a river empties into a larger body of water |
| region | an area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive combination of cultural and physical features |
| Geography | the study of the earth's surface and how people interact with it (can also include climate, countries, industries, and products) |
| harbor | a sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely |
| hemisphere | half of the earth |
| basin | a low place in the surface of the land, usually with a body of water occupying the lowest part |
| river system | a river and all of its tributaries |
| border | a boundary line that separates two places |
| cartographer | a person who makes maps |
| hill | rounded area of land that is higher than land around it |
| mountain | an area of land that rises high above the land around it |
| sea | large body of water completely or partly surrounded by land |
| ocean | largest bodies of salt water on earth |
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