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PhysicalGeographyVoc
For social studies.
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| A flat, low-lying land built up from soil carried by a river a deposited at the river's mouth. | delta |
| A place where a river or stream begins, often in the highlands | source (of a river) |
| A wide strait or waterway between two landmasses that lies close to each other; a deep part of a river or waterway. | channel |
| A large, thick body of slowly moving ice. | glacier |
| An area of land drained by a given river and its branches (tributaries); an area of land surrounded by lands of higher elevations. | basin |
| A narrorw stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water. | strait |
| An area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river or stream running through. | valley |
| A narrow stretch of land connecting two larger areas of land | isthmus |
| A region of vegetation, either hot or cold, that receives ten inches or less of precipitation per year. | desert |
| A broad flat-topped landform with steep sides; smaller than a plateau. | mesa |
| A stream of either cold or warm water that moves in a definite direction through an ocean. | ocean current |
| Land with steep sides that rises sharply (1,000 feet or more) from the surrounding land; generally larger and more rugged than a hill. | mountain |
| An area of flat or rolling land at high elevation, about 300-3,000 feet high. | plateau |
| A large natural stream of water that runs through the land. | river |
| A deep narrow valley with steep walls. | canyon |
| A point of land that extends into a river , lake or ocean. | cape |
| A steep high wall of rock, earth or ice. | cliff |
| A broad inland body of water, often between a coastline and one or more islands off the coast | sound |
| An area of level land usually at low elevation and often covered with grasses. | plain |
| The part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally smaller than a gulf | bay |
| region of vegetation at high latitudes, high elevations and characterized by cold temperatures and sparse vegetation. | tundra |
| A mountain created as liquid rock and ash that has errupted from the earth. | volcano |
| Elevated land with sloping sides and a rounded summit; generally smaller than a mountain. | hill |
| One of the 7 large landmasses of the world | continent |
| A dense woodland with an average rainfall of 100 inches or more per year. | rain forest |
| Part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline, generally larger and more deeply indented than a bay. | gulf |
| A sizable inland body of water. | lake |
| A place where a stream or a river flows into a larger body of water. | mouth (of a river) |
| A sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely. | harbor |
| A small stream of river that flows into a larger river or stream; a branch of a river. | tributary |
| A large body of water that is completely or partly surrounded by land | sea |
| One of the five major bodies of salt water that surround the continents. | ocean |
| A land area, smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water | island |
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