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lesson 13
10
Geography
5th Grade
01/09/2013

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Term

Isthmus

 

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Definition

A narrow strip of land that connects

two large areas of land

Term

Tributary

 

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Definition
A tributary is a branch of a river
Term

Peninsula

 

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Definition

An area of land that is surrounded by water

on three sides

Term

Valley

 

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Definition

A land that lies between mountains or

hills

Term

Strait

 

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Definition

A narrow channel that connects two larger

 bodies of water

Term

Gorge

 

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Definition

A narrow valley that often has a

stream running through it

Term

Delta

 

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Definition

The dirt and sand that collect at the mouth

of a river

Term

Plateau

 

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Definition
A large area of high flat land
Term

Oasis

 

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Definition

A fertile place in a desert where there

are water, trees, and other plants

Term

Archipelago

 

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Definition
A chain of islands
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