Use the words on this list to talk about the phyical features of the earth's surface.
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1) lagoon: pool of water surrounded by reefs or sandbars
2) tributary: small stream or river that flows into a larger river
3) delta: triangle shaped area at a rivers mouth, formed of mud and sand deposited by water
4) longitude: East-west direction on the globe that is measured with verticals or meridians
5) equator: 0 degree latitude
6) topographic: A type of map that shows the relief of the land
7) contour lines: Lines that connect points of equal elevation on a map
8) epicenter: the point where the actual rock break occurs during an earthquake
9) harbor: an area of water where ships can dock safely near land
10) plain: flat land
11) ocean: a body of salt water, larger than a sea
12) volcano: an opening in the Earth through which lava, rock, and gases are forced out
13) valley: low land between hills or mountains
14) reef: a ridge of sand, rock or coral that lies at or near the surface of a sea or ocean
15) rapids: a fast moving part of a river
16) swamp: an area of low, wet lands with trees
17) floodplain: flat land that is near the edges of a river and is formed by the silt
18) cape: a point of land that extends into water
19) sea: a body of salt water, smaller than an ocean
20) lake: a body of water with land on all sides
21) range: a chain of mountains
22) canyon: a deep, narrow valley with steep sides
23) mesa: a flat-topped mountain with steep sides
24) waterfall: a steep drop from a high place to a lower place in a stream or river
25) cave: a hollow passage into or under the earth
26) wetlands: areas of land saturated with water
27) foothills: a hilly area at the base of a mountain
28) gap: a low passage through hills or mountains
29) inlet: a narrow passage of water between two bodies of land
30) marsh: a lowland with moist soil and tall grasses
31) peak: the pointed summit of a mountain
32) tributary: a steam of river that empties into a larger river