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lesson 13
12
Geography
5th Grade
01/09/2013

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Ithimus 

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Definition
is a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land
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Peninsula

 

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Definition
is an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
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Delta

 

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is the dirt and sand that collect at the mouth of a river
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Oasis

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is a pertile place in a desert where there are water trees and other plants
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Tributary

 

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a branch of a rive is called a tributary
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Valley

 

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Definition
a land that lies between mountains or hills
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Gorge

 

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A deep narrow valley that often has a stream running through it
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Plateau

 

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a large area of high flat land
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Archipelago

 

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A cjain of island"s is called a  Archipelago
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Strait

 

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a narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water
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