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Lovely Landforms By: Bhavesh
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Gulf Image Definition a portion of an ocean or sea partly enclosed by land. Real-world place Gulf of Guinea Absolute location 3 North, 3 East
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Harbor Image Definition a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents Real-world place Cape Town Harbor, South Africa Absolute location 33 South, 18 east
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Canal Definition artificial channels for water. Real-world place Suez Canal, Egypt Absolute location 30 north, 32 east
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Peninsula Image Definition an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland. Real-world place Bakassi Peninsula, Nigeria Absolute location 4 North, 8 east Bakassi Peninsula
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Plain Image Definition A vast grassland region Real-world place Serengeti Plains, Tanzania Absolute location 3 south, 34 east
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Tributary Image Definition A tributary is a stream or river which flows into a mainstream (or parent) river. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea. Real-world place Varanja Tributary, Tanzania Absolute location 9 south, 36 east
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Mountain range Definition A land mass that projects well above its surroundings. Real-world place Entoto Mountains, Ethiopia Absolute location 9 north, 38 east Image
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Isthmus Image Definition An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas Real-world place Isthmus of Suez, Israel and Egypt Absolute location 30 north, 32 east
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Delta Image Definition a landform where the mouth of a river flows into an ocean, sea, lake or another river. Real-world place Nile Delta, Egypt Absolute location 31 north, 30 east
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Archipelago Definition chain or cluster of islands Real-world place Bazaruto Archipelago Mozambique Absolute location 21 south, 35 east Image
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Desert Image Definition a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation. Real-world place Sahara desert, Northern Africa Absolute location 24 north, 19 east
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Lagoon Image Definition a body of shallow salt or brackish water separated from the deeper sea by a shallow or exposed sandbank, coral reef, or similar feature. Real-world place Lange Baan Lagoon, South Africa Absolute location 33 south, 18 east
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Reef Image Definition a rock, sandbar, or any other feature lying beneath the surface of the water. Real-world place Kenya’s coral reefs Absolute location 1 south, 41 east
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Glacier Image Definition a large, slow- moving river of ice, formed from compacted layers of snow. Real-world place Glaciers of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Absolute location 3 south, 37 east
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Atoll Image Definition an island of coral that encircles a lagoon partially or completely. Real-world place Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra Islands Absolute location 9 south, 46 east
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