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archipelago
group of many islands
bay
part of an ocean or lake extending into the land and usually smaller than a gulf
cape
a point of land extending into a body of water
delta
a triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers
gulf
part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay
harbor
a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor safely
isthmus
a narrow strip of land with water on both sides, connecting 2 larger areas of land
oasis
a fertile place in the desert where there is water and some vegetation
strait
a narrow waterway connecting 2 large bodies of water
canal
a waterway dug across land through which ships can pass
channel
a narrow, deep waterway connecting 2 bodies of water; the deepest part of a river or waterway
desert
a dry, barren region that may be sandy and without trees
glacier
a huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain
island
an area of land completely surrounded by water
lake
a large body of water surrounded by land
mountain
a land form with high elevation and a pointed or rounded top higher than a hill
mountain range
a row of connected mountains
mouth (of a river)
the part of a river where its waters flow into another body of water
peninsula
land surrounded by water on all sides but one
plain
a broad and flat or gently rolling area usually low in elevation
river
a large stream of water that flows into a lake, ocean or other body of water
swamp
low, wet land that supports grass and trees
valley
low land between hills or mountains
volcano
an opening in the earth's surface through which steam, ashes, and lava are forced out
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