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Amy Ladd
Geograpfical Terms to Study
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Geology
7th Grade
01/26/2011

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Archipelago
Definition
A group of islands, Example Hawaiian Islands.
Term
Atoll
Definition
A circle island that encloses a lagoon
Term
Bay
Definition
A body of water that penetrates a coastline generally wider in the middle but smaller then a gulf
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Canyon
Definition
A deep narrow depression in earth surface often having a river running through it. Also known as gorges. Ravines are not quit as deep.
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Cape
Definition

a point of land that sticks out into the sea

usally smaller than a peninsula

 

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