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Title: ABEKA 5 Geography

Description: Bodies of Water

Total Flash Cards: 20

Created: 09/28/2008 15:35:50

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Term
Bay
 Definition
A part of a body of water smaller than a sea that reaches into the land, generally with a wide opening.
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Gulf
 Definition
A part of an ocean or sea that reaches into the lad.
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Harbor
 Definition
A sheltered place where ships may anchor safely.
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Strait
 Definition
A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
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Canal
 Definition
A mand-made channel.
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Lake
 Definition
A large body of water surrounded by land. Fed by rivers or smaller streams that flow into them.
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River
 Definition
A large stream of fresh water flowing over the land.
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Source
 Definition
The beginning of a river is called its _______.
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Tributary or Branch
 Definition
A river or creek that flows into a larger river.
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Mouth
 Definition
The place where the river lows into a larger body of water, such as a lake, bay or ocean.
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Delta
 Definition
The land deposited at the mouth of a river.
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River Valley
 Definition
The low land through which a river flows is called a river valley.
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River Basin
 Definition
All the land drained by a river and its branches.
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Riverbed
 Definition
The bottom of a river over which the water flows.
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Downstream
 Definition
The direction in which a river flows.
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Upstream
 Definition
The direction from which a river flows.
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Current
 Definition
The movement of a stream of water.
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Rapids
 Definition
A part of a river where the current is swift.
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Waterfall
 Definition
When water tumbles over a cliff it forms a ______________
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Rivers are important for
 Definition
irrigation, transportation, and energy.