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Geographic Terms
Basic Terms of Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bay | a body of water with land around it but that is open to the sea on one side. |
| Canyon | a deep valley with steep sides. |
| Cliff | A very biiiiiig hole precipice |
| Desert | A large area where it is hot and dry, no rain |
| Archipelago | A group of islands |
| Forest | A large area of trees |
| Hill | A small mountain |
| Iceberg | Floating mass of ice |
| Mountain | A very big hill |
| Ocean | A very large area of salt water. |
| Island | A piece of land surrounded by water, |
| Hemisphere | Half of the earth |
| Lake | a large body of water surrounded by land |
| Plain | A large area of flat land |
| River | A large stream |