Quizlet Geographic Terms

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  1. cape: point of land that extends into a body of water
  2. continent: one of Earth's 7 large land masses
  3. dunes: hills of sand pushed up by winds
  4. gulf: large area of ocean partly surrounded by land
  5. island: body of land surrounded by water
  6. mountain range: group or chain of mountains
  7. ocean: one of 4 largest bodies of salt water that covers 75% of Earth's surface
  8. peak: pointed top of a mountain
  9. peninsula: land surrounded by water on 3 sides
  10. prairie: broad, grassy plains region
  11. river: large fresh-water stream that flows into a lake, ocean, etc
  12. sea: body of salt water smaller than ocean, partly or completely enclosed by land
  13. sound: narrow channel;water separating and island from a mainland