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geo words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cove | A cove is small, horseshoe-shaped body of water along the coast; the water is surrounded by land formed of soft rock. |
| gulf | A gulf is a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay). |
| bay | A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf). |
| cape | A cape is a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river. |
| channel | A channel is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water (like the English Channel). A channel is also a part of a river or harbor that is deep enough to let ships sail through. |
| lake | A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land on all sides. Really huge lakes are often called seas. |
| ocean | An ocean is a large body of salt water that surrounds a continent. Oceans cover more the two-thirds of the Earth's surface |
| peninsula | A peninsula is a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. |
| pond | A pond is a small body of water surrounded by land. A pond is smaller than a lake. |
| river | A river is a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean. |
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