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Opening in the earth, usually raised, through which gasses and lava escape from the earth's interior.
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LANDFORMS GEO.

Landforms and Bodies of Water

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Opening in the earth, usually raised, through which gasses and lava escape from the earth's interior. Volcano
Narrow strip of water connecting two large bodies of water. Strait
Spot of fertile land in a desert, fed by water from wells or underground springs. Oasis
A body of land surrounded by water. Island
Flatt land near the edges of rivers formed by mud and silt deposited by floods. Flood Plain
Area of land that is saturated by water. Swamp
Broad, flat area of land higher than the surrounding land. Plateau
Dry area where few plants grow. Desert
Triangular area of land formed from deposits at the mouth of a river. Delta
Soft, wet, low lying, grassy land that serves as a transition between water and land. Marsh
Wide, flat-topped mountain with steep sides, larger than a butte. Mesa
Narrow, deep valley with steep sides. Canyon
Place where a river flows into a lake or ocean. River Mouth
Sheltered area of water, deep enough for docking ships. Harbor
A pointed piece of land, extending into an ocean or lake. Cape
Large, level area of grassland with few or no trees. Prairie
Steep, almost vertical edge of a hill, mountain, or plain. Cliff
Natural elevation of the earth's surface with steep sides and greater height than a hill. Mountain
Low land between hills or mountains. Valley
Large ice mass that moves slowly down a mountain or over land. Glacier
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