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samiyah
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6th Grade
09/08/2014

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Archipelago
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a large group of island
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Oasis
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small fertile area surrounded by desert
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Atoll
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a ring like coral island and reef that nearly or entirely enclose a lagoon
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Strait
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a narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water
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Gulf
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a large area of a sea or ocean partially encolsed by land , especially a long landlocked portion of sea opening through a strait
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Island
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a piece of land surround by water
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Lake
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a large inland body of fresh water or salt water
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harbor
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a naturally or artificially protected body of water where ships may be anchored
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bay
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a body of water partially enclosed by land but with wide mouth and allowing access to the sea
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tributary
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a stream that flows into larger stream or other body of water
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cape
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a pointed piece of land that sticks out into a body of water
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isthumus
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a narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land
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canal
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an artificial waterway of artificially improved river used for travel , shipping .or irrigation
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delta
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a low watery land formed at the mouth of a river from the silt , sand and small rocks that flow downstream
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desert
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a a very dry area , often sandy with little rainfall extreme temperatures and little vegetation
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