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GEOGRAPHICAL TERMINOLOGY.ZACHARY OCHOAP5

ARCHIPELAGOA group of islands that an arc shaped distribution. These islands are usually of volcanic origin and are associated with subduction zones.

ATOLLSmallest unit of element that still maintains its chemical characteristic.

BAYA body of sheltered water found in a crescent shaped coastal configuration of land.

canyonSteep sided valley where depth is considerably greater than width these features are the result of steam erosion

CAPEA pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, river, lake.

Continental divideThe elevated are that occurs on a continent that divides continental scale drainage basins

Delta a large deposit of sediment located at the mouth of a stream where it enters a body of standing water

Estuary Somewhat enclosed coastal area of the mouth of a stream where nutrient rich fresh water meets with salty ocean water.

Fjord A glacial valley or glacial through founel found along the cost that is now filled with a mix of fresh and sea water.

Glacier A large lasting accumulation of snow and ice that develops on land.

Gulf A large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea.

Headwaters Upper porportion of land surrounded by water.

Island A piece of land surrounded by water.

Isthmus A narrow strip of land with sea on either side forming a link between two large areas of land.

Lagoon The body of seawater that is enclosed by an atoll.

Mesa A flat topped hill the rises sharply above the surrounding landscape.

Ocean currents Large scale horizontal flow of ocean water that is persistent and driven by atmospheric circulation.

Peninsula Unusual land formation, an almost-island that pushes out into a body of water.

Plateau An area of fairly level high ground

Reef A ridge of rocks found in the tidal zone along a coast line.

Strait A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.