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Isthmus

earth science Maturity 11-13

An isthmus is a thin strip of land.

The Spit Bruny Island.jpg
The Spit Bruny Island.jpg
It joins two big pieces of land. Water is on both sides of it. This helps people move across the sea. It is a very cool shape.
Aerial perspective of the isthmus of Bruny Island.jpg
Aerial perspective of the isthmus of Bruny Island.jpg
Can you find one on a map?

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File:The Spit Bruny Island.jpg
The Spit Bruny Island.jpg
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Aerial perspective of the isthmus of...
File:Karelian Isthmus.png
Karelian Isthmus.png
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