Challenge A - GeoTerms Wks 1-3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ALTITUDE | elevation or height above sea level. |
| ARCHIPELAGO | a group or chain of many islands in a sea (usually shaped like an arch). |
| ARM | an inlet from the sea or other body of water. |
| ATOLL | a small island the shape of a ring or horseshoe formed by deposits of coral sea animals. |
| BANK | the steep or sloping border of any stream |
| BASIN | a low place in the surface of the land, usually with a body of water occupying the lowest part. |
| BAY | any inlet of the ocean or part of the ocean bordering on land and partly surrounded by land |
| BAYOU | a slow, sluggish stream; usually used to describe inlets from the Gulf of Mexico or from the Mississippi River. |
| BEACH | the pebbly or sandy shore of the sea or of a lake that is washed by the waves. |
| BLUFF | a steep, high bank beside a body of water |
| BOG | very wet, spongy ground not able to support much weight, usually made up of decayed plants. |
| BRANCH | a small stream or creek emptying into a larger stream. |
| BREAKERS | waves breaking into foam as they approach or dash against the shore |
| BRINK | the very edge at the top of a bluff, cliff, or precipice. |
| BROOK | a natural stream of running water smaller than a river or a creek. |
| CANAL | a constructed channel filled with water used for navigation, irrigation, or drainage. |
| CANYON | a deep, narrow valley having high, steep slopes. |
| CAPE | a narrow piece of land projecting into the sea. |
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