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Earth
lesson 13
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Geography
4th Grade
01/09/2013

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Term
[image]geography
Definition

 different

 landforms

and

bodies

of

water

in

geography.

Term
isthmus[image]
Definition
A line that go's to island to a nether island.
Term

peninsula

 

[image] 

Definition
Is a island that is a surrounded on three sides.
Term

strait

[image]

 

 

Definition

A line that go's strait.

 

Term

delta

[image]

 

Definition
a delta is dirt and sand that collect at the mouth of the river.
Term

oasis

[image]

Definition

An

oasis

is

a

fertile

place

in

a

desert

where

  there

 are

water trees

and other plants.

 

Term

tributary

[image]

Definition
A branch of a river is called a tributary.
Term

valley

[image]

Definition
A valley is between mountains or hills.
Term

gorge

[image]

Definition
A gorge is a deep, narrow valley that often has stream running through it.
Term

plateau

[image]

Definition
A plateau is a large area of high, flat land.
Term

archipelago

[image]

Definition
A chain of islands is called an archipelago.
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