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1 Landforms

2 Archipelago a group of islands

3 Archipelago a group of islands

4 Atoll a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater

5 Atoll a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater

6 Bay a body of water that extends into the land

7 Bay a body of water that extends into the land

8 Canyon A deep valley with steep sides.

9 Canyon A deep valley with steep sides.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 Island A piece of land that is surrounded by water.

21 Island A piece of land that is surrounded by water.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

32 Plateau A large elevated area of land

33 Plateau A large elevated area of land

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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