Geographic Features

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river: a large natural flow of water that crosses an area of land and goes into an ocean, a lake, etc.

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canyon:

a narrow, deep valley with steep sides, formed by a river

delta:

a fan-shaped deposit of mud and sand found at the mouth of a river

marsh:

low spongy wetlands filled with thick growth of grasses and reeds

marsh (wetlands)

reeds

swamp:

a marsh with trees

flood plain:

flat land near the edges of rivers,

which is prone to flooding

plain:

a broad, mostly level (flat) area of treeless land

mountain:

an area of land that rises very high above the land around it

and is higher than a hill

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hill:

a usually rounded area of land

that is higher than the land around it

but not as high as a mountain

valley:

low land between hills or mountains

plateau: a broad flat area of land higher than the surrounding land

desert:

dry, desolate, sandy, rocky land which receives very little rainfall

bay:

a small area of sea or lake partly enclosed by dry land

peninsula:

land that juts into water and is almost entirely surrounded by water

strait:

a narrow strip of water connecting two large bodies of water

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