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Science List 6
Term | Definition |
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bay | A body of water that is partly enclosed by land and is usually smaller than a gulf. |
cape | pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. |
channel | A body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. |
cliff | A steep face of rock and soil. |
gulf | A part of the ocean that is partly surrounded by land and is usually larger than a bay. |
dome mountain | A mountain that forms when magma pushes up on Earth's crust but does not break through. |
estuary | A shoreline area where fresh water from a river mixes with salt water from the ocean. |
fjord | A long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs. |
island | A piece of land that is surrounded by water. |
sandbar | A ridge of sand built up by the action of waves and current. |