Sci Unit 5 Vocab

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Continent

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One of the great divisions of land (such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, or Antarctica) of the Earth.

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Cave

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A large hole that was formed by natural processes in the side of a cliff or hill or under the ground.

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Canyon

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A deep valley with steep rock sides and often a stream or river flowing through it.

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Ocean

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The salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface.

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River

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A wide body of slowly moving water.

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Mountain

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An area of land that rises very high above the land around it and that is higher than a hill.

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Hill

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A usually rounded area of land that is higher than the land around it but that is not as high as a mountain.

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Island

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An area of land that is surrounded by water.

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Waterfall

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An area in a stream or river where running water falls down from a high place (such as over the side of a cliff).

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Valley

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An area of low land between hills or mountains.