Landforms

Archipelago a group of islands

Archipelago a group of islands

Atoll a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater

Atoll a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater

Bay a body of water that extends into the land

Bay a body of water that extends into the land

Canyon A deep valley with steep sides.

Canyon A deep valley with steep sides.

Cape A point of land that juts out into the water.

Cape A point of land that juts out into the water.

Delta A fan-shaped deposit of sand and mud at the mouth of a river.

Delta A fan-shaped deposit of sand and mud at the mouth of a river.

Fjord A long, narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or slopes.

Fjord A long, narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or slopes.

Glacier A large mass of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain or through a valley.

Glacier A large mass of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain or through a valley.

Gulf A large body of salt water that is partly enclosed by land.

Gulf A large body of salt water that is partly enclosed by land.

Island A piece of land that is surrounded by water.

Island A piece of land that is surrounded by water.

Isthmus A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.

Isthmus A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.

Lagoon A shallow body of water that is partly cut off from the sea.

Lagoon A shallow body of water that is partly cut off from the sea.

Mesa A raised area with steep sides and a large, flat top.

Mesa A raised area with steep sides and a large, flat top.

Oasis A place in the desert with enough water support vegetation

Oasis A place in the desert with enough water support vegetation.

Peninsula A long piece of land surrounded on three sides by water

Peninsula A long piece of land surrounded on three sides by water

Plateau A large elevated area of land

Plateau A large elevated area of land

Reef An underwater ridge, lying near the surface of the water usually low-lying

Reef An underwater ridge, lying near the surface of the water usually low-lying

River Any stream of fresh water flowing by gravity from an upland source into a body of water or another river.

River Any stream of fresh water flowing by gravity from an upland source into a body of water or another river.

Strait A stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water, narrower than a channel

Strait A stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water, narrower than a channel

Volcano A cone-shaped hill or mountain formed by lava and ash; may be active or extinct

Volcano A cone-shaped hill or mountain formed by lava and ash; may be active or extinct Active Extinct