1. triangular patch of deposited silt at the mouth of a river formed by its diverging branches   oasis   tributary   archipelago   delta   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. sloping, sandy or pebbly, shore of a body of water   beach   peninsula   oasis   iceberg   Half-n-half Clue   3. piece of land surrounded by water   bay   island   isthmus   strait   Half-n-half Clue   4. dry barren land that receives little or no rainfall   desert   harbor   plateau   archipelago   Half-n-half Clue   5. fertile area in desert where there is water   valley   beach   gulf   oasis   Half-n-half Clue   6. piece of land almost surrounded by water (but joined to mainland on one side)   estuary   peninsula   archipelago   island   Half-n-half Clue   7. narrow strip of water connecting two large bodies of water or seas   strait   harbor   tributary   valley   Half-n-half Clue