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Geographic Landforms
Landforms for 7th grade Geography.
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Geography
7th Grade
09/12/2007

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Term
delta
Definition
a fan-shaped deposit of sand and mud at the mouth of a river.
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peninsula
Definition
an area of land that is nearly surrounded by water.
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atoll
Definition
a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater.
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swamp
Definition
a low, wet area where trees and high shrubs grow.
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lagoon
Definition
a shallow body of water that is partly cut off from the sea.
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beach
Definition
a rocky or sandy edge of land along a body of water.
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tundra
Definition
a cold, dry, treeless region where mosses, grasses, and lichens grow.
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isthmus
Definition
a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.
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archipelago
Definition
a large group of islands.
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continent
Definition
one of the seven great land masses of Earth.
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island
Definition
a piece of land completely surrounded by water.
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lake
Definition
an inland body of fresh or salt water.
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canyon
Definition
a deep valley with steep sides.
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dune
Definition
a hill of sand formed by blowing wind.
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fjord
Definition
a long, narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or slopes.
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jungle
Definition
an area of thick, tangled plants usually found near a river or swamp.
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bay
Definition
a body of water that extends into the land.
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mesa
Definition
a raised area of land with steep sides and a large, flat top.
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prairie
Definition
a region of flat or hilly land covered by tall grasses.
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cave
Definition
a hollow area in the earth with an opening to the outside.
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cliff
Definition
a high, steep face of rock or earth.
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desert
Definition
a region of little rainfall where few plants or animals live.
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hill
Definition
a raised part of the earth that is lower than a mountain.
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channel
Definition
a body of water that connects two larger bodies of water.
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cape
Definition
a point of land that juts out into the water.
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forest
Definition
a large area of land covered with trees and other plants.
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ocean
Definition
the body of salt water that covers most of the earth.
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geyser
Definition
a spring that spouts hot water and steam from time to time.
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iceberg
Definition
a huge block of ice that has broken off a glacier.
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iceberg
Definition
a huge block of ice that has broken off a glacier.
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