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Glossary of Geographic Terminology

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Glossary of Geographic Terminology

Jasso,Marisol 4th period
Photo by Kurdistan Photo كوردستان
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Archipelago

A group of islands.
Photo by NASA Goddard Photo and Video
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Atoll - A ring of coral that forms an island or two in an ocean.

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Bay

A large body of water surrounded by land that connects to the ocean.
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Canyon-
is a narrow chasm with steep cliff walls .

Photo by haglundc
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Cape

A point of land that extends into the ocean and has a short life span.
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Continental Divide

  • The name given to the crest of the Rocky Mountains
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Delta

A rivers mouth that extends onto a body of water
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Estuary-The wide and low part course of a river where its current is met by the tides.

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Fjord

  • A long Inlet with steep sides
Photo by Florian Martys
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Glacier

A body of dense ice that is constantly moving.
Photo by VinceHuang
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Gulf-A large Bay

Photo by wbeem
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Headwaters

  • The source of a river or stream
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Island

A land mass that is surrounded by water
Photo by dhilung
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Isthmus-A strip of land that connects two land areas

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Lagoon

  • A shallow body of water seperated by a larger body of water
Photo by andres.thor
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Mesa

A flat top area with steep sides
Photo by Wolfgang Staudt
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Ocean currents-A continuous movement of seawater due to winds,tides,& temperature

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Peninsula

  • Land that is bordered by water on 3 sides 
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Plateau

A high plain
Photo by Glyn Lowe Photoworks.
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Reef-Features (coral ,rocks,etc.) beneath the surface of water

Photo by ninacoco
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Straight

  • A narrow waterway that connects two larger bodys of water

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