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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bay | An inlet of ocean, sea, or lake smaller than a gulf |
| Ocean | A vast body of salt water larger than a gulf |
| River | A large natural stream of water |
| Valley | Low area between two mountains |
| Isthmus | A narrow strip of connecting two large land areas |
| volcano | A mountain or hill usually conical having a crater or vent which lava, hot vapor, and rocks erupt from the earth's crust. |
| island | Land completely surrounded by water |
| Peninsula | Land surrounded by water usually on three sides |
| Mountain | Land mass higher than a hill |
| strait | A narrow channel connecting two large bodies of water |
| desert | Any large area that receives less then 9 inches of rain per year |
| Lake | an inland body of standing water |
| Plateu | Level surface raised above nearby land |
| Gulf | Large area of sea or ocean partially enclosed by land |
| delta | A deposit at the mouth of a river |
| Cape | A narrow part of land jutting into water |
| Name great lakes | Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake superior, Lake ontario |