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A broad or wide inlet of the sea where the land curves inward
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a pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high and low tide water marks
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Geography Vocab. A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A broad or wide inlet of the sea where the land curves inward | BAY |
| a pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high and low tide water marks | BEACH |
| an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top | BUTTE |
| an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats and ships inland | CANAL |
| a deep gorge, typically once with a river flowing through it | CANYON |
| a large underground chamber, typically of natural origin, in a hillside or a cliff | CAVE |
| a steep rock face, often at the edge of a sea | CLIFF |
| a triangular area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river | DELTA |
| a slow-moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow | GLACIER |
| a deep inlet of a sea almost surrounded by land; wide mouth | GULF |
| a naturally raised and sloping area of land | HILL |
| a piece of land surrounded by water | ISLAND |
| a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between 2 larger pieces of land | ISTHMUS |
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