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Geography Unit
Geography Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bay | a part of an ocean or lake that cuts deeply into the land |
| Harbor | a sheltered place along a coast where boats can dock |
| Lake | water surrounded by land |
| Mountain | a landmass that rises well above its surrounding area, generally with steep and rocky sides toward the top |
| River | flowing water that empties into a large body of water |
| River | flowing water that empties into a large body of water |
| Geography | the study of the earth and the way people, plants and animals live on and use it |
| Transportation | the moving of goods or people from one place to another |
| Coast | the land next to an ocean |
| Climate | the pattern of weather of a certain place over many years |
| Border | a line that people agree on that divides one place form another |
| Landform | any of the shapes that makes up the Earth's surface |
| Island | land completely surrounded by water |