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1 A deep valley with very steep sides - often carved from the Earth by a river.
canyon

2 A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
peninsula

3 A type of freshwater wetland that has spongy, muddy land and a lot of water.
swamp

4 A hill or a ridge made of sand; shaped by the wind, and change all the time.
dune

5 A natural hot spring that occasionally sprays water and steam above the ground.
geyser

6 A flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides.
butte

7 A ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.
atoll

8 A body of water that connects two larger bodies of water; also a part of a river or harbor that is deep enough to let ships sail through. channel

9 A low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river
A low, watery land formed at the mouth of a river. It is formed from the silt, sand and small rocks that flow downstream delta

10 A long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs.
fjord

11 A pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.
cape

12 A low place between mountains.
valley

13 A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, has water on two sides.
isthmus

14 Type of freshwater, brackish water or saltwater wetland that is found along rivers, pond, lakes and coasts. marsh

15 Flat lands that have only small changes in elevation.
plains

16 A stream or river that flows into a larger river.
tributary

17 The beginning of a river.
source

18 A shallow body of water that is located alongside a coast.
lagoon

19 A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
plateau

20 A mountainous vent in the Earth's crust.
volcano

21 A body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf).
bay

22 READ PAGES 70-73 ANSWER SECTION REVIEW QUESTIONS 1,2,4,5 IT IS HOMEWORK IF YOUDO NOT FINISH.


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