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Geo Words
| Vocab Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Peninsula | A piece of land almost entirely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland. |
| Archipelago | A chain, cluster, or collection of islands. |
| Isthmus | A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land. |
| Basin | A dip or depression in the Earth’s surface shaped like a bowl. |
| Steppe | A large area of flat, unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia. |
| Tributary | A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. |
| Fault | A crack in the Earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other. |
| International Date Line | The line of longitude at roughly 180 degrees where the calendar day changes. |
| Topography | The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area. |
| Arid | Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation. |