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Ch. 9 Sect. 1 Vocab
Europe Geography & History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| peninsula | a body of land surrounded on three sides by water |
| uplands | hills, mountains, and plateaus |
| polder | land in the Netherlands that has been reclaimed from the sea for farming |
| bay | a body of water surrounded on three sides by land |
| fjord | a deep, narrow bay |
| canal | a human-made waterway through land for boats and ships |
| waterway | a navigable route for traveling and transport |
| ecosystem | a community of living organisms and their natural environment, or habitat |
| marine reserve | an ocean area set aside to protect ocean life from humans |