Landforms of the World By Mrs. Schoettlin

beach The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.

archipelago A group of many islands

butte A hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding area and has sloping sides and a flat top

bay Part of an ocean or lake extending into the land and usually smaller than a gulf

canyon A deep valley with steep walls cut into the earth by running water

cape A point of land extending into a body of water

desert A barren often dry or desolate area

continent One of Earth’s principal land masses- Africa, N. America, S. America, Asia, Europe,, Austrailia, Antarctica

gulf Part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay

delta A triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers

island A landmass entirely surrounded by water

isthmus A narrow strip of land with water on both sides, connecting two larger areas of land

mountain An elevation of Earth’s surface with steep sides and a height greater than that of a hill

lake A large inland body of fresh water or salt water

ocean The entire body of salt water that covers more than 70 percent of Earth’s surface

mesa A broad, flat-topped hill with steep sides

peninsula Land surrounded by water on all sides but one

plateau An elevated, flat landmass

strait A narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water

river A large natural stream of water emptying into an ocean, a lake, or another body of water.

volcano An opening in Earth’s crust through which molten lava, and ash gases are ejected.

sea A large body of salt water completely or partially enclosed by land

Swamp an area of low, wet lands with trees

tree line the edge of the habitat at which trees are not able to grow because of environmental conditions (cold temperatures or lack of water)

mountain range A row of connected mountains

valley low land between hills or mountains

tributary A stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river

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