Europe's Geography: Key Vocab

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A long narrow waterway created by people for travel, shipping, or irrigation.

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canal

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A land piece nearly surrounded by water, attached to a larger area by a thin strip.

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peninsula

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Narrow sea inlet between cliffs or mountains.

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fjord

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Land reclaimed from the sea bed.

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Polder

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Small body of water separated from the main body.

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bay

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An area that does not border an ocean or sea

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landlocked

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Term for a body of water wide or deep enough for ships.

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navigable

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Types of geographical features: island, landlocked, polder, fjord.

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landlocked

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Types of water bodies: gulf, fjord, bay, sea.

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bay

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Types of water bodies: landlocked, navigable, polder, bay.

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navigable