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Geographic Dictionary

The document provides definitions for various geographical terms, including Gulf, Ocean, Coral Reef, and others. It also includes a reminder to study for a test with activities like matching and fill-in-the-blank. The content emphasizes the importance of preparation for the upcoming assessment.

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Geographic Dictionary

The document provides definitions for various geographical terms, including Gulf, Ocean, Coral Reef, and others. It also includes a reminder to study for a test with activities like matching and fill-in-the-blank. The content emphasizes the importance of preparation for the upcoming assessment.

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Gulf

• A large part of the ocean


that extends into land
Ocean
• A large body of water
Coral Reef
• An ocean ridge made up
of skeletal remains of
tiny sea animals
Peninsula
• An area of land that
sticks out into a lake or
ocean
Bay
• Part of a large body of
water that is smaller than
a gulf
Isthmus
• A narrow piece of land
connecting two larger
land areas
Delta
• An area where a river
deposits soil into the
ocean
Island
• An area of land
surrounded entirely by
water
Strait
• A narrow body of water
connecting two larger
bodies of water
Sinkhole
• A circular depression
formed when the roof of
a cave collapses
River
• A natural flow of water
that runs through the
land
Wetlands
• An area of land covered
by shallow water
Forest
• An area of densely
wooded land
Lake
• An inland body of water
Coast
• An area of land near the
ocean
Volcano
• An opening in the Earth’s
crust where lava, ash,
and gases erupt
Canyon
• A deep, narrow valley
with steep walls
Plain
• A nearly flat area of land
Hill
• A rounded, elevated area
of land smaller than a
mountain
Dune
• A hill of sand shaped by
wind
Desert
• An extremely dry area
with little water and few
plants
Oasis
• An area in the desert
with a water source
Plateau
• A large, flat, elevated
area of land
Glacier
• A large area of slow-
moving ice
Valley
• An area of low land
between hills or
mountains
Mountain
• An area of rugged land
that generally rises
higher than 2,000 feet
Study for your test
!!!
• Matching
• Fill-in-the-blank

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