Geography Land Masses – Flashcards
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Isthmus
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a narrow piece of land connecting two land masses/ panama
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mountains
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High, steep, rugged land that rises above the surrounding land
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hills
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rounded lower elevation., Not as high as mountains and most have rounded slopes
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plateau
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higher than surrounding at least one steep side "table land"
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plains
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flat or gently rolling hills, Broad, flat areas of land that don't ruse much above sea level
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valley
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flat land between two mountains, A long, low area of land usually between hills or mountains drained by a river.
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canyon
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a large narrow valley, A deep narrow valley with steep sides
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peninsula
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three sided land mass surrounded by water
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island
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smaller than a content and surrounded by water
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archipelago
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A group of many islands in a large body of water
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butte
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A flat-topped hill, smaller than a mesa
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mesa
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A flat upland area with steep sides, smaller than a plateau.
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cape
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A narrow piece of land projecting into the sea
