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Definition: body of salt water larger than a sea The Earth contains 5 oceans: the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian,

Pacific, and Southern. The oceans water covers over 70% of the Earth

The oceans average depth is 12,175 ft!!

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Definition: An opening in the earth, through which lava, rock, and gases are forced out Volcanoes in the U.S. are found mainly in Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington. There are more than 500 active volcanoes in the world Mount St. Helens

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Definition: A body of land that is completely surrounded by water. Two Types: Continental islands and Oceanic islands

Continental islands are ones that lie close to a continent


Oceanic islands are islands found in the middle of the ocean Island activity!!

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Definition: A high, rounded or pointed landform with steep sides that is higher than a hill. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. The two main mountain ranges in the U.S. are the Appalachians in the east and the Rockys in the west Mountain Adventure Story

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Definition: Large stream of water that flows across the land

The longest river is the Nile


The largest river is the Amazon One important river in America is the Mississippi Can you name any other rivers??

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Definition: A high, flat landform rising steeply above the surrounding land. It is larger than a butte but smaller than a plateau.
Means table in Spanish Made up of layered rocks Mesa Verde National Park Menu

Definition: large ice mass that moves slowly down a mountain or across land Can be found on every continent Two types: 1. alpine glaciers that are found in mountains and 2. continental glaciers that cover large parts of a continent Menu

Definition: area of flat or gently rolling low land The two largest landforms in America are the Costal Plains and the Interior Plains. Costal Plain: mostly flat and lies along a large body of water Interior Plains: most of the land between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains. Mostly flat with forests and prairies Build your own prairie!! Menu

Definition: A rounded, raised landform that is smaller than a mountain

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Definition: A small flat-topped hill that is smaller than a mesa or plateau

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Definition: A high, flat landform that rises steeply above the surrounding land.

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Definition: A group of islands.

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Definition:

Land that projects or extends into an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or lake.

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Definition: Land that is surrounded by water on three sides. Entire states and countries can be peninsulas.

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