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Geographic Terms. Continent-. Very large land mass, 7 on the planet. Island -. Land surrounded by water on all sides. Archipelago. Large group or chain of islands. Hill-. Rounded, raised landform. Mountain -. High rounded or pointed landform with steep sides, higher than a hill.
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Continent- Very large land mass, 7 on the planet
Island- Land surrounded by water on all sides
Archipelago Large group or chain of islands
Hill- Rounded, raised landform
Mountain- High rounded or pointed landform with steep sides, higher than a hill
Glacier- Large ice mass that moves slowly down a mountain or over land
Canyon- A deep narrow valley with steep sides
Valley- Low land area between mountains or hills
Cape- Pointed piece of land extending into an ocean or large body of water
Peninsula- Body of land surrounded by water on three sides
Plateau/Mesa- Broad, flat area of land higher than surrounding land, mesa is smaller than a plateau
Plain- Large area of flat or nearly flat land
Erosion- The process of wearing away land by wind or water
Desert- A very dry area where few plants grow, does not have to be hot--Antarctica
Ocean- Largest bodies of water on the planet, saltwater, interconnected
Lake- Body of water surrounded by land
Source of a River- Place where a river begins, often in mountains or from an underground spring
Mouth of a River- Place where a river empties into a larger body of water
Tributary- River or stream that flows into a larger river or stream
Delta- Triangular area at the mouth of a river formed from sand, dirt, and rocks
Strait- Narrow strip of water connecting two large bodies of water
Canal- Man-made narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water
Isthmus- Narrow strip of land connecting two large landmasses
Port/Harbor- Place on a coastline where ships can dock and unload goods, deep water
Gulf/Bay- Part of an ocean or lake extending into the land, gulf is larger than a bay
Currents- Steady flow of ocean water in one direction, linked to winds and lunar gravity