Geographical Features and Landforms

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A large, flat land area

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plain

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A large body of salt water nearly or partly surrounded by land; smaller than an ocean.

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sea

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A body of freshwater that flows from higher to lower land; usually flows into another body of water.

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river

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A large area of land where the highest elevation is generally the same; may have valleys.

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plateau

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The river ___ are V shaped because of a river flowing.

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valleys

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a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water

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strait

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a long piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

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peninsula

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a body of land completely surrounded by water

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island

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a string or chain of islands

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archipelago

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a small body of water partially surrounded by land

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bay