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1 Geography Vocabulary

2 Mountain A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. Synonyms: Bluff, peak, or ridge.

3 Peninsula A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water. Synonyms: cape, neck, or point.

4 Plateau An area of fairly level high ground.
Synonyms: Mesa, highland, or table.

5 Plain A large area of flat land with few trees.
Synonyms: Tableland, open country, or prairie.

6 Valley A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it. Synonyms: Gorge, basin, or lowland.

7 Volcano A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth's crust. Synonyms: peak, precipice, or cliff.

8 Island A piece of land surrounded by water.
Synonyms: Isle, reef, and atole.

9 Isthmus A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land. Synonyms: Strait

10 Cordillera A system or group of parallel mountain ranges together with the intervening plateaus and other features, esp. in the Andes or the Rockies. Synonyms: Chain, ridge, or belt.


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