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Geography Terms

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a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf)   Bay  
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a flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides   Butte  
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a deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river   Canyon  
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a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river   Cape  
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a large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain   Cave  
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a steep face of rock and soil   Cliff  
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a very dry area   Desert  
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is a hill or a ridge made of sand   Dune  
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where a river meets the sea or ocean   Estuary  
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a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs   Fjord  
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a natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground   Geyser  
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a part of the ocean (or sea) that is partly surrounded by land (it is usually larger than a bay   Gulf  
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a raised area or mound of land   Hill  
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a piece of land that is surrounded by water   Island  
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a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses   Isthmus  
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a type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, pond, lakes and coasts   Marsh  
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a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill   Mountain  
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a wide, relatively flat area of land that has grasses and only a few trees   Prairie  
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a large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean   River  
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a large body of salty water that is often connected to an ocean   Sea  
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