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US1 Geographic terms review

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An elevated surface with steep sides, higher than a hill.

Mountain

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A row of connected mountains.

Mountain Range

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A large, flat, and treeless area of land

Plain

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Elevated land that is flat on top

plateau

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An area of land that is lower in elevation than the surrounding land.

Basin

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Land that is surrounded by water on three sides.

Peninsula

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A point or head of land projecting into a body of water.

Cape

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Land that is completely surrounded by water on all sides.

Island

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An area of the ocean or sea that is partially enclosed by land.

Gulf

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A body of water partially enclosed by land that has access to the sea or ocean

Bay

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A large, inland body of fresh or saltwater

Lake

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A large, natural stream that flows into an ocean, lake, or other body of water.

River

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A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river

Tributary

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An area of lower land that is watered by a large river and its tributaries

Valley

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An elevated surface, smaller than a mountain

Hill

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