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Archipelago:
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a group of many islands.
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Bay:
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part of an ocean or lake extending into land and smaller than a gulf.
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Coast:
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land along the edge of an ocean, sea, or other very large body of water.
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Delta:
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a triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers.
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Desert:
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a dry barren region that may be sandy and without trees.
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Geography:
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the study of earth and the way people live on it and use it.
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Glacier:
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a huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain.
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Gulf:
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a large part of an ocean or a sea that extends into land.
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Harbor:
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a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely.
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Island:
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an area of land completely surrounded by water.
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Isthmus:
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a narrow strip of land with water on both sides, connecting two larger areas of land.
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Lake:
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a body of water with land on all sides.
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Landform:
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a shape on the earth surface.
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Mountain:
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a land form with high elevation and a pointed or rounded top higher than a hill.
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Mountain Range:
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a row of connected mountains.
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Oasis:
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a fertile place in the desert where there is water and some vegetation.
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Peninsula:
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land surrounded by water on all sides but one.
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Plain:
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a broad and flat or gently rolling area of land.
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Plateau:
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a large high-level area that is raised above the surrounding land.
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Region:
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an area of the earth that has common characteristics.
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River:
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a large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean or other body of water.
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Strait:
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a narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water.
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Swamp:
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a low wet land that supports grass and trees.
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Valley:
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a low land between hills, mountains or along a river.
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Volcano:
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an opening in the earth surface through which ashes, steam and lava are forced out.
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