The narrow strip of land that will connect 2 large areas of land is called an isthmus. Many isthmuses have water on either side.
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They are all landforms that are surrounded by water on some or all sides. An island is completely surrounded by water, an isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses, and a peninsula is a piece of land that is almost surrounded by water but connected to a larger landmass by a narrow strip of land.
strait
A Strait, such as the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia or the Strait of Gibraltar between Europe and Africa.
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The area on the map that connects the Tasman Sea with the Southern Ocean is known as the Bass Strait. It is a narrow strip of water located between the southeastern coast of Australia and the island state of Tasmania. The Bass Strait is an important shipping route and also plays a significant role in the climate and marine ecosystems of the region.
A raised strip of land is called a ridge. It is a long, narrow elevation of land that is higher than the surrounding area.
Archipelago, i looked it up in dictionary.com
The Pacific Northwest Indians lived on a narrow strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and forestland. Several communities, or tribes, lived in this area including the Nisga'a.
Bass Strait connects the Tasman sea with the Southern Ocean. It lies between the mainland of Australia and the island state of Tasmania.
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