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Continents - What are they?

Regions of the world Not as big as continents, but more than one country…

Landform vocabulary: 1. Define each term. 2. Give 2 examples of each. Climate: Terrain: Peninsula: Island: Archipelago: River Valley: Sea: Strait: Gulf: Canal: Aqueduct:

Yucatan Peninsula: 1. Where is it? 2. What countries make it up?

What is the English channel and why is it important?

Famous Canals How were these formed? Panama Canal (Panama) Suez Canal (Egypt)

Persian Gulf How was this formed? Persian Gulf

Gulf of Mexico What major issues does this landform cause that are considered weather related?