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Victor's Geography Terms
Mrs. Godlewski's class (4-C-10)
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Geography
4th Grade
11/16/2006

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Term
bay
Definition
a part of an ocean or lake that is partly enclosed by land.
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canyon
Definition
A deep narrow valley with steep sides.
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coast
Definition
Land that boarders on the sea or ocean.
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gulf
Definition
A part of an ocean or sea that reaches into land. It is larger than a bay.
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harbor
Definition
A sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely.
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island
Definition
An area of land that is surrounded by water.
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lake
Definition
A body of water that is almost completely surrounded by land.
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marsh
Definition
Low land that is wet and soft.
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mountain range
Definition
A group of connected mountains, or steep, high land areas.
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peninsula
Definition
A piece of land that is almost surrounded by water. It is connected to a larger body of land.
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plain
Definition
A broad stretch of level or nearly level land.
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plateau
Definition
A large level area of high land.
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source of a river
Definition
The place where a river begins.
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tributary
Definition
A streem or river that flows into a larger river.
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valley
Definition
A long, low area of land, usually between mountains or hills.
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