Geographical Features 12-22 Flashcards
1
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Delta
A
A landform at the mouth of a river created by sediment
2
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Dessert
A
A dry barren area of land typically covered with sand and little vegetation
3
Q
Fjord
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A mound or ridge of sand formed and by the wind
4
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Forest
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A long narrow deep inlet of the sea between high cliffs
5
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Dune
A
Large area typically covered with trees and under growth
6
Q
Geyser
A
A Hot Spring in which water intermittently boil sending a tall column of water and Steam into the air
7
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Glacier
A
Hey slow-moving mass or river of ice
8
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Gulf
A
A deep inlet of sea almost surrounded by land
9
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Hill
A
I naturally raise area of land not as high as a mountain
