Question | Answer |
Island | A body of land surrounded on all sides by water |
Bay | A body of water connected to an ocean and partlyl enclosed by land. |
Ice Age | A time during which it was very cold, thousands and thousands of years ago, when glaciers formed. |
South Shore | Southern part of Long Island, characterized by flat, sandy land which stretches in an (almost) straight line. |
Barrier Beach | Narrow strips of land which seperate the mainland from large bodies of water. |
Erosion | The gradual washing away of soil. |
Bay | A body of water connected to an ocean and partly enclosed by land. |
Peninsula | A piece of land that sticks out into the water ( another name is a neck). |
Geography | The study of land and the manner in which people use it. |
Shoreline | Land along the sea. |
Climate | The type of weather a place has over a period of time. |
Sand dunes | Small hills of sand created by the wind. |
Glacier | A large mass of ice. |
Norrth Shore | Northern part of Long Island, characterized by curvy, rocky, hilly land. |
Gulf Stream | The warm current of water that flows through the Atlantic Ocean. |
Cliffs | High, steep rocks that rise sharply from the shoreline. |
Topsoil | The top layer of earth. |
Cove | A small bay surrounded by hills. |
Harbor | A protected body of water where ships can anchor. |
Long Island Sound | The long stretch of water that borders the North Shore. |
Sound | A sound is a long body of water that connects two larger of bodies of water. |