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| A ridge of sand or gravel built along the shore by tides or currents |
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| A partially enclosed area of water with a wide opening to the sea |
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| A hill with a small, flat top and sloping sides; common in dry regions |
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| A narrow, deep gash in the earth with steep sides; gorge |
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| A point of land extending into a body of water |
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| A deposit of sediment at a river's mouth, usually appearing in the shape of a triangle |
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| A steep slope or long cliff between two level areas at different altitudes |
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| A long, wide river mouth that rises and falls with tides |
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| A large, partially enclosed area of water that often has a narrow opening to the sea |
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| A small but visible rise in land elevation with slopes on all sides |
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| A piece of land completely surrounded by water |
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| A narrow portion of land connecting two larger land areas |
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| A shallow body of water separating land from nearby sandbars or coral reefs |
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| A totally enclosed body of water with no outlets other than rivers |
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| A hill with a large, flat top and steep sides |
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| A landform that stands high above the surrounding landscape |
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| The opening of a river where it empties into another body of water |
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| A high point on a mountain |
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| An area of land surrounded by water on three sides |
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| A wide, level area of land |
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| A large area of land that rises above surrounding areas; tableland |
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| A ridge below the surface of the ocean that rises up from the ocean floor near the shore |
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| A long, wide stretch of water that is a passageway between large bodies of water or that leads inland from the ocean |
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| A narrow waterway joining two large bodies of water |
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| A long, low area of land between higher land |
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