Volcano A volcano is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.

Desert Definition: A large, dry, barren region, usually having sandy or rocky soil and little or no vegetation. Water lost to evaporation and transpiration in a desert exceeds the amount of precipitation; most deserts average less than 25 cm (9.75 inches) of precipitation each year, concentrated in short local bursts.

Canyon A canyon a deep valley with steep sides that often has a stream or river flowing through it. The Grand Canyon is famous because it is the largest canyon in the U.S. and has well-preserved layers of rock that tell us about North America’s geological history. Geologic process – it was created by the Colorado River both weathering and eroding the rock and soil.

Mountain Range (Mid Atlantic ridge) a line of mountains connected by high ground. The Mid-Atlantic Range is a north-south suboceanic ridge in the Atlantic Ocean from Iceland to Antarctica on whose crest are several groups of islands; shown by plate tectonics to be the axis along which North America has split away from Eurasia, and along which South America has split away from Africa.

Isthmus

STRAIT strāt/ a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water

What is a Peninsula?- A peninsula is a large body of land surrounded almost completely by water except for a part connecting to land.

CAPE Definition: 1 : a point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula or as a projecting point

ISLAND is·land ˈīlənd/ noun a piece of land surrounded by water.

A chain of scattered islands in a large expanse of water. The Hawaiian islands were created by a volcano and a hot spot and it is continued to be used by a hot spot to keep it together. It is a famous place because it is a popular vacation spot.

Tributary A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river. The larger or parent river is called “The Mainstream “ .

RIVER riv·er ˈrivər/ noun a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

Delta Definition: A delta is a landform that forms from deposition (building up) of sediment (small rocks/sand) carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth (end if a river) and enters slower-moving or standing water

Lake lake lāk/ noun a large body of water surrounded by land.

SEA A large body of salt water usually surrounded mostly by land but with a connection to an ocean. *seas are different from lakes because they are not enclosed by land. They have a relatively bigger volume of water and are usually connected to the wide open ocean

Bay bay bā/ noun a broad inlet of the ocean where the land curves inward. Bay is also life……. For many sea creatures

GULF ɡəlf/ noun a deep inlet of the ocean almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.

HARBOR har·bor ˈhärbər/ noun a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.

OCEAN the vast body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface. Seas are smaller than oceans and are usually located where the land and ocean meet.