Posted: March 28th, 2023
CCS Physical Geography definitions #11-20
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A flat-topped rock or hill formation with steep sides.
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Butte
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Large bowl-shaped crate formed by the collapse of a volcanic cone after an eruption. It may fill with water creating a lake such as Crater Lake in Oregon.
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Caldera
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A deep valley with steep sides- often carved from the Earth by a river.
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Canyon
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A pointed piece of land that sticks out into a sea, ocean, lake, or river.
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Cape
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A large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain.
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Cave
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A body of water that connects two larger bodies of water (like the English Channel). It can also a part of a river or harbor that is deep enough to let ships sail through.
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Channel
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A steep face of rock and soil.
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Cliff
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The land mass on Earth is divided into ______. There are seven: Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
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Continent
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Solid, outer layers of the earth, including the rocks of the continents.
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Continental Crust
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The raised line of land which separates the streams that flow into one ocean from those flowing into another ocean.
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Continental Divide
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