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

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Isthmus

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 A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
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Tributary

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 Contributing or adding to something larger or more important; espeacially : flowing into a larger stream or lake
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peninsula

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Definition
 a piece of land nearly surrounded by water or sticking out into the water

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valley

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Definition
an area of lowland between ranges of hills or mountains
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strait

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Definition
a narrow channel connecting two large bodies of water
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gorge

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a narrow passage, ravine, or steep-walled canyon
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delta

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Definition
 the triangular or fan-shaped piece of land made by deposits of mud and sand at the mouth of a river
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plateau

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Definition
a broad flat area of high land
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oasis

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a fertile or green spot in a desert
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archipelago

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Definition
a wide stretch of water with many scattered islands
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