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Test for 09/09/16
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Geography
6th Grade
09/05/2016

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Archipelago


Definition
a large group of islands
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Oasis
Definition
a small fertile area surrounded by desert
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Atoll
Definition
a ring like coral island and reef that nearly or entirely encloses a lagoon
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Strait
Definition
a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
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Gulf
Definition
a large area of sea or ocean partially enclosed by land, especially a long landlocked portion opening through a strait
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Island
Definition
a piece of land surrounded by water
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Lake
Definition
a large inland body of fresh water or salt water
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Harbor/Port
Definition
a naturally or artificially protected body of water where ships may be anchored 
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Bay
Definition
a body of water partially enclosed by land but with a mouth and allowing access to the sea
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Tributary 
Definition
a stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water 
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Cape
Definition
a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a body of water
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Isthmus
Definition
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land
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Canal
Definition
an artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation
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Delta
Definition
a low watery land formed at the mouth of a river from the silt, sand, and small rocks that flow downstream
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Desert
Definition
a very dry area, often sandy, with little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and little vegetation
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