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volcanoes. Bi Alin the Marshal stands of
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tis generaty wider the mide. is usually
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flee known as gages Raines are not quite 35
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‘Aegean Sea off ne caest of Greece.
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deecton ottwer tows determined, The Great
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‘he iver thatthe coasial waters cannot wash it
away. The Mile Dos on he Meeranean Sea
‘Upper river springs, tears, and vibutaries, Head
‘waters can reer to centre vies or watersheds
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The Aips have boon cal de headwaters of Europe.
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wiods and earth etation They tow clncewise In
‘he northeen hemisphere and counterclockwise
below ho equator The Adanics Gut Sream
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fiver Ie echaryseatnty varies according
finer How and ocean tides. The Fi ce a Psa,
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‘cay key or contain alrgerock
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coastal mountain range. The steep cis that ine
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coral hate connected to cost rnging 2)
fore ota coast arr ree. he Great Barr
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enclosed nya curving coasine. A more Ny
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bodies of water Achannel is wider than a seat
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