Geography Terms

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A large, natural stream of flowing water is a _________?

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river

Front

A high point of land that extends into a river, lake, or ocean is a ______?

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cape

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A landform that rises at least 1,000 feet (300 meters) or more above its surrounding area is a __________?

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mountain

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A large continuous mass of land conventionally regarded as a collective region is called a __________?

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continent

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A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side is called a ___________?

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peninsula

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Any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by water is called an _________?

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island

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A continuous body of saltwater that is contained in an enormous basin on Earth's surface is the ________?

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ocean

Front

A portion of the ocean that is partly surrounded by land is called a _____?

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sea

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A broad area of relatively flat land are called ______?

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plains

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A wide strait or waterway between two landmasses that lie close to each other is called a _______?

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channel