Geographical Terms Flashcards

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Archipelago

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A group of islands

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Atoll

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A circular coral island on top of an underwater volcano

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Badlands

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Wasteland that has been carved into unusual shapes by wind or water

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Bay

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A body of water that extends into the coastline. Usually smaller than a gulf.

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Canyon

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A deep valley with steep sides, carved out by the movement of a river

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Cape

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A point of land that juts out into water, usually smaller than a peninsula

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Continental Divide

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The highest mountain range on a continent, where many rivers begin.

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Delta

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The fan-shaped deposit of soil at the mouth of a large river

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Estuary

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Where a river widens as it reaches the sea, mixing fresh and salt water together

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Fjord

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A steep narrow valley created by a glacier and filled in by ocean waters