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

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Term

Isthmus

 

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Definition
an isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land
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Peninsula

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Definition
peninsula is an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
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Strait

 

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Definition
a strait is a narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water
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Delta

 

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Definition
a delta is the dirt and sand that colecct mouth of a river
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Oasis

 

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Definition
an oasis is a fertile place in a desert where there are water trees and other plants
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tributary

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Definition
a branch or a river is called a trbutary. a vally is the land that lies between mountains or hills
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vally

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Definition
a vally is the land that lies between mountains or hills
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gorge

 

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a gorge is a deep narrow vally that often has a stream running through it
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plateau

 

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a plateau is a large areaof high flat land
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archipelago

 

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a chain of islands is called a archipelago
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