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5th Physical Feature
5th Grade Physical Features Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| basin | an area of low-lying land into which water flows from surrounding areas that gradually slope toward it |
| border | a geographic or political boundary that sets areas apart from each other |
| canyon | a deep gorge, typically with a river flowing through it |
| plain | a large area of flat land with few trees |
| mountain range | a region with many mountains |
| gulf | large body of water partly surrounded by land (know what it looks like on a map) |
| plateau | a large area of high , flat land |
| river | large stream of water that flows over land into other bodies of water (know what it looks like) |
| lake | a large body of water surrounded by land (know what it looks like) |