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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What is the physical geography term for a narrow waterway that separates two land masses?
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Isthmus
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Strait
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Tributary
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Delta
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water. This type of isthmus is called a tombolo, and is formed as waves and tides slowly build up a sand bar to create a permanent link between a coastal island (called a tied island) and the mainland.
Detailed explanation-2: -A narrow strip of land joining two large landmasses is called an isthmus. The isthmus of Suez is very important. It lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, linking the continents of Africa and Asia.
Detailed explanation-3: -A narrow passage of water connecting two large water bodies like seas and oceans is called strait.
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