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Landforms
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Archipelago a group of islands
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Archipelago a group of islands
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Atoll a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater
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Atoll a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater
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Bay a body of water that extends into the land
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Bay a body of water that extends into the land
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Canyon A deep valley with steep sides.
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Canyon A deep valley with steep sides.
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Cape A point of land that juts out into the water.
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Cape A point of land that juts out into the water.
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Delta A fan-shaped deposit of sand and mud at the mouth of a river.
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Delta A fan-shaped deposit of sand and mud at the mouth of a river.
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Fjord A long, narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or slopes.
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Fjord A long, narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or slopes.
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Glacier A large mass of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain or through a valley.
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Glacier A large mass of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain or through a valley.
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Gulf A large body of salt water that is partly enclosed by land.
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Gulf A large body of salt water that is partly enclosed by land.
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Island A piece of land that is surrounded by water.
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Island A piece of land that is surrounded by water.
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Isthmus A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.
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Isthmus A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.
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Lagoon A shallow body of water that is partly cut off from the sea.
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Lagoon A shallow body of water that is partly cut off from the sea.
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Mesa A raised area with steep sides and a large, flat top.
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Mesa A raised area with steep sides and a large, flat top.
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Oasis A place in the desert with enough water support vegetation
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Oasis A place in the desert with enough water support vegetation.
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Peninsula A long piece of land surrounded on three sides by water
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Peninsula A long piece of land surrounded on three sides by water
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Plateau A large elevated area of land
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Plateau A large elevated area of land
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Reef An underwater ridge, lying near the surface of the water usually low-lying
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Reef An underwater ridge, lying near the surface of the water usually low-lying
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River Any stream of fresh water flowing by gravity from an upland source into a body of water or another river.
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River Any stream of fresh water flowing by gravity from an upland source into a body of water or another river.
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Strait A stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water, narrower than a channel
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Strait A stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water, narrower than a channel
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Volcano A cone-shaped hill or mountain formed by lava and ash; may be active or extinct
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Volcano A cone-shaped hill or mountain formed by lava and ash; may be active or extinct Active Extinct
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