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Geographical

Features
Archipelago
A large group
or chain of
islands.
Atoll
A ring-shaped
coral reef or a
string of closely
spaced small
coral islands,
enclosing or
nearly enclosing a
shallow lagoon.
River
A large stream
of water that
flows across
the land.
Source of River
Place where a
river or stream
begins
Mouth of River
Place where
a river
empties into
another body
of water.
Delta
A triangle-
shaped area of
land at the
mouth of a river.
Tributary
Stream or
river that
empties into a
larger river.
Isthmus
A narrow strip
of land
connecting
two larger
areas of land.
Strait
A narrow
channel of
water
connecting two
larger bodies of
water.
Canal
An artificial/
man made
waterway for
navigation and
irrigation.
Desert
Dry land with
few plants.
Oasis
Area of water
and fertile land
with desert on all
sides.
Plain
very large area
of flat land,
usually good for
growing crops
Bay
A body of water
that is part of a
sea or ocean
and is partly
enclosed by
land.

Gulf
A body of water
that is partly
enclosed by land
but is larger than
a bay.
Harbor
Body of water like
a bay but with
ports and docks
for boats.
Tundra
Northern part of
the Earth where
there are no trees
and ground is
always frozen.
(frozen desert)
Glacier
A large ice mass
that moves
slowly down a
mountain or
across land.
Mountain Range
A row of
Mountains.

A Mountain is
the highest kind
of land
Plateau
An area of high,
flat land with
steep sides.
Volcano
An opening in
the Earth, often
raised, through
which lava, rock,
ashes, and
gases are forced
out.
Peninsula
Land that is
almost
completely
surrounded by
water.
Guess which Feature?
Delta
Guess which Feature?
Bay
Guess which Feature?
Tributary

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