Common landform and body-of-water vocabulary such as peninsula, plateau, isthmus, and tributary, with a one-line definition each.
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- Peninsula
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A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides- Plateau
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An elevated area of land with a mostly flat top- Isthmus
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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses- Tributary
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A stream or river that flows into a larger river- Canyon
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A deep valley with steep rocky sides, often formed by a river- Valley
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A low-lying area of land between hills or mountains- Mountain range
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A series of connected mountains forming a chain- Delta
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A triangular or fan-shaped area of land where a river enters a larger body of water- Strait
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A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water- Cape
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A pointed piece of land that juts out into the sea- Plain
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A large, flat area of land with few trees or hills- Butte
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An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top- Mesa
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A large, flat-topped hill or plateau with steep sides- Gorge
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A narrow, deep valley with very steep rocky sides- Ridge
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A long, narrow, elevated area or chain of hills
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