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C.K Landforms
Landforms and Bodies of water
Term | Definition |
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Island | Land completely surrounded by water. |
Archipelago | A chain or cluster of islands |
Glacier | A huge, slow moving mass of snow and ice |
Hill | An area that rises above surrounding land and has a rounded top; lower and usually less steep than a mountain |
Butte | A small, high, flat-topped land form with cliff -like sides |
Isthmus | A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses. An isthmus has water on two sides. |
Mesa | A land formation with a flat area on top and steep walls - usually occurring in dry areas. |
Plain | Flat lands that have only small changes in elevation. |
Mountain | A very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill |
Volcano | A mountainous vent in the Earth's crust. When a volcano erupts, it spews out lava, ashes, and hot gases from deep inside the Earth. |
Peninsula | A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides. |
Plateau | A large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land |
Valley | A low place between mountains. |
Bay | A body of water that is partly surrounded by land and that is connected to a larger body of water |
River Mouth | The point where a river enters a lake or sea |
Delta | A plain at the mouth of a river, often triangular shape, formed where sediment is deposited by flowing water |
Lake | A larger body of water surrounded by land |
Tributary | A river or stream that flows into a larger river |
Canyon | A deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often with a stream |
Basin | An area that is lower than surrounding land areas; some basins are filled with water |
Strait | A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water |
River Source | Where the river originates or begins |