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lesson13
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Geography
4th Grade
01/09/2013

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Term

Isthmus

 

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Definition
A narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land.
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Peninsula

 

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Definition
An area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
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Delta

 

 

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Definition
The dirt and sand that collect at the mouth of a river.
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Oasis

 

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Definition
A fertile place in a desert where there are water, trees,and other plants.
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Tributary

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Definition
Branch of  a river.
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Valley

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Definition
The land that lies between mountains or hills.
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Gorge

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Definition
A deep,narrow valley that often has a stream running through it.
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Plateau

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Definition
A large area of high,flat land.
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Archipelago

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Definition
A chain of islands.
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Strait

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Definition
A narrow channel that connects two larger bodies of water.
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