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Social studies 1
The physical geography vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mountains | A large natural elevation of the Earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. |
| Hills | A large piece of land that's been elevated a little bit above sea level. |
| Rivers | A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream. |
| Desert | A hot, dry, piece of land that has cacti and dead bushes |
| Cataract | A series of many waterfalls |
| Sea | A body of saltwater that covers most of Earth's surface. |
| Gulf | A large amount of water that is partially closed by land but connects to an ocean and that connection is usually narrow. |
| Oasis | An oasis is a fertile spot in the desert where you can find water and plants |
| Delta | An area made up of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where part of the river splits and spreads out into many branches before being admitted into the sea |
| Valley | these are commonly drained by rivers and may be in a relatively flat plain or between ranges of hills or mountains. |
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