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Turms
| Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Gulf | A large part of the ocean that extends into land. |
| Ocean | A large body of water. |
| Coral Reef | An ocean ridge made up of skeletal remains of tiny sea animals. |
| Coast | An area of land near the ocean. |
| Bay | Part of a large body of water smaller than a gulf. |
| Island | An area of land entirely surrounded by land. |
| Lake | An inland body of water. |
| Delta | An area that deposits soil into the ocean by a river. |
| River | A natural flow of water running through land. |
| Isthmus | A narrow piece of land that connects two larger land areas. |
| Wetlands | An area of land covered by shallow water. |
| Sinkhole | A circular depression formed when the roofs of cave collapses. |
| Strait | A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water. |
| Plain | A nearly flat area. |
| Forest | An area of densely wooded land. |
| Volcano | An opening in the Earth's crust where lava, gas, and ash erupt. |
| Hill | A rounded, elevated area of land smaller than a mountain. |
| Dune | A hill of sand made by wind. |
| Canyon | A deep, narrow valley with steep walls. |
| Valley | An area of low land between two hills or mountains. |
| Mountain | An area of rugged land that rises higher than 2,000 feet. |
| Glacier | A large area of slow moving ice. |
| Oasis | An area in the desert with a source of water. |
| Plateau | A large, flat, elevated area of land |
| Desert | An extremely dry area with little water and few plants. |
| Peninsula | An area of land that sticks out into a lake or ocean. |