Name that Landform

Peninsula An area of land almost completely surrounded by water.

Cape A point of land extending into water, usually smaller than a peninsula Cape Horn, S. America

Gulf A large part of an ocean or a sea that extends into the land. Gulf of Mexico

Bay A small body of water that extends into the land, usually smaller than a gulf. Hudson Bay

Strait A narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water. Strait of Gibraltar

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

Plains An area of flat or nearly flat area of land.

Mesa A wide, flat-topped mountain with steep sides. Example: Land around the Grand Canyon

River Source River Mouth Source: The place where a river or stream begins Mouth: The place where a river or stream flows into another body of water Source Mouth

River Delta A low, fan-shaped area of soil at a river’s mouth Picture shows the Mississippi River Delta

Desert A dry area where few plants grow

Cataract A large, powerful waterfall

Valley Low Land between hills or mountains

Lake A body of fresh water completely surrounded by land. Ex: Lake Travis

Mountain Natural Elevation of Earth’s surface with steep sides and greater height than a hill.