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Geographic Terms
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6th Grade
09/14/2010

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Coral Reef
Definition
An ocean ridge made up of skeletal remains of tiny sea animals.
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Ocean
Definition
A large body of water
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Gulf
Definition
A large part of the ocean that extends into land
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Penninsula
Definition
An area of land that sticks out into a lake or ocean.
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Isthmus
Definition
A narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas.
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Bay
Definition
Part of a large body of water that is smaller than a gulf.
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Island
Definition
An area of land surrounded entirely by water.
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Delta
Definition
An area where a river deposits soil into the ocean.
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Strait
Definition
A narrow body water connecting two larger bodies of water.
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Sinkhole
Definition
A circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses.
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River
Definition
A natural flow of water that runs through the land.
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Wetland
Definition
An area of land covered by shallow water.
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Lake
Definition
An inland body of water.
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Forest
Definition
An area of densely wooded land.
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Coast
Definition
An area of land near the ocean
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Mountain
Definition
An area of ruggedland that generally rises higher than 2,000 feet.
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Valley
Definition
An area of low land between hills or mountains.
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Volcano
Definition
An opening in Earth's crust where lava, ash, and gases erupt.
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Canyon
Definition
A deep, narrow valley with steep walls.
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Glacier
Definition
A large area of slow-moving ice.
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Hill
Definition
A rounded, elevated area of land smaller than a mountain.
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Plain
Definition
A nearly flat area.
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Dune
Definition
A hill of sand shaped by wind.
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Oasis
Definition
An area in the desert with a water source.
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Plateau
Definition
A large, flat, elevated area of land.
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