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Social Studies
6th Grade
09/06/2012

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archipelago
Definition
a large group of islands
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oasis
Definition
small fertile area surrounded by desert
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atoll
Definition
a circular/ring like coral island and reef that nearly or entirely enclouses a lagoon
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strait
Definition
a narrow channel joining two large bodies of water
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gulf
Definition
a large area of sea or or ocean partially encloused by land, especially a long landlocked portion of sea opening through a strait
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island
Definition
a piece of land surrounded by water
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lake
Definition
a large inland body of freash water or salt water
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harbor
Definition
a naturally or artificially protcted body of water where boat/ship may be anchored
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bay
Definition
a body of water partially encloused by land but with a wide mouth allowing acces to the sea
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tributary
Definition
a stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water
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cape
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a pointd piece of land that sticks out into a body of water
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isthmus
Definition
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land
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canal
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an artifical waterway or artifically improved river used for travel,shipping,or irrigation
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delta
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a low watery formed land formedvat the mouth of a river from the silt,sand and small rocks that flow downstream
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desert
Definition
a very dry area,often sandy,with little rainfall,extreme temperatures,and little vegetation
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