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Answer
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A) Term for a group/chain of islands, for example, Hawaii
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Archipelago
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A) A ring shaped coral reef that partially encloses a lagoon. Ex: Bikini
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Atoll
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B) Name for a coral reef extending from a shore, creating a sheltered lagoon, Ex: Great ______ Reef
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Barrier
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B) Large open body of water sheltered on some sides by water. Ex: Hudson ____
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Bay
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C) Navigable channel of water, ex: Panama and Erie
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Canal
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C) A deep gorge created from weathering or erosion from a river. Ex: the Grand _____
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Canyon
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D) A natural or manmade barrier to stop water flow from a river or lake. Ex: The Hoover ___
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Dam
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D) Occurs at the mouth of a river where tributaries split off into branches
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Delta
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E) The shaking of the ground due to tectonic plates moving
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Earthquake
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E) The lower course of a river where it enters into the ocean, affected by tides
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Estuary
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F) A crack/fracture in the Earths crust where quakes occur. San Andreas is one of them
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Fault
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F) Long narrow inlet with steep cliffs, found all over coastal Norway
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Fjord
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G) The study of lands, people, places, etc on Earth
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Geography
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G) Large open body of water beyond a curved coastline. Ex: Between Florida and Mexico
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Gulf
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H) Direction in which the bow/nose of a vessel or aircraft is pointed
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Heading
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H) The northern parts of Scotland are known as these
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Highlands
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I) Period of time where Earth was much cooler and dominated by ice sheets and glaciers
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Ice Age
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I) This large block of ice caused the Titanic to sink
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Iceberg
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J) A manmade structure that extends into the water as a breakaway to the ocean, mostly made of rock
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Jetty
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J) The Amazon rainforest is the largest one of these
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Jungle
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K) The southern islands of Florida are known as these. Ex: ____ West, FL
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Key
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K) Shallow, sediment filled area of water. Also referred to as a pothole
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Kettle
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L) Superior, Michigan, Ontario, Huron and Erie are large examples of these
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Lake
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L) Small area of water separated by a narrow strip of land
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Lagoon
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M) Molten rock under the Earths surface
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Magma
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M) The curves/bends of a river produced by continuous erosion
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Meander
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N) Yellowstone is one of these areas protected and run by the government
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National Park
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N) Narrow stretch of land with water on each side, such as an isthmus
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Neck
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O) Vast areas of water. Ex: The Atlantic and Pacific
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Ocean
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O) Curved lake formed when a meander is cut off from the river
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Oxbow
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P) A vast, fertile area of grassland in South America
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Pampa
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P) Stretch of land surrounded by water but still connected to the mainland. Ex: Florida or Cape Cod
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Peninsula
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Q) Place where rock is excavated from the ground
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Quarry
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Q) Term for a square area such as a small park
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Quad
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R) Dense area of vegetation and forest with heavy rainfall. Ex: the Amazon
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Rainforest
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R) The Great Barrier off of Australia is the worlds largest coral ____
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Reef
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S) The ocean is ____ water, not freshwater
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Salt
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S) Largest hot desert on Earth
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Sahara
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T) A butte or mesa with a flat top on its summit. Cape Town is close to one
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Table
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T) The wind blowing from behind an aircraft or vessel
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Tailwind
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U) An area of high density population/a city area
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Urban
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U) An area of higher elevation, often atop a plateau
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Upland
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V) A low area between hills/mountains
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Valley
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V) A small area of relatively few people, smaller than a town but larger than a hamlet
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Village
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W) The upper portion of the ground where a well can be installed for groundwater
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Water Table
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W) Niagara is an example of one
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Waterfall
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X) Drought resistant plant species capable of holding water in a minimal rainfall environment
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Xerophytic
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X) The horizontal measurement line that runs east and west
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X Axis
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Y) The opposite of the above, running north and south
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Y Axis
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Y) A streamlined rock formation carved by years of wind and sand erosion
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Yardang
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Z) A protected environment with animal enclosures for public viewing
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Zoo
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Z) Public regulation of land and building use for a particular place in a town/city
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Zoning
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