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Landform
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Part of land that rises noticeably
above the rest of the land
HillHill
Body of water completely
surrounded by land
LakeLake
Triangular piece of land formed from deposits at the mouth of a river
DeltaDelta
Opening in Earth’s surface through which gases and lava escape form Earth’s exterior
VolcanoVolcano
Piece of land that is surrounded by
water on 3 sides
PeninsulaPeninsula
A group pf mountains
Mountain RangeMountain Range
A stream of water of considerable
volume
RiverRiver
A group of islands
ArchipelagoArchipelago
The part of a river where the river
meets other larger body of water
MouthMouth
Deep, narrow valley with high steep
walls
CanyonCanyon
Piece of land surrounded by
water
IslandIsland
Region in a desert that is fertile
because it is near a river or spring
OasisOasis
Flat or gentle rolling lands
PlainPlain
A narrow strip of water connecting 2
large bodies of water
StraitStrait
Underground hollow, often having
an opening in the side of a hill or cliff
CaveCave
Narrow strip of land connecting 2 larger land areas
IsthmusIsthmus
A lowland region saturated with
water
SwampSwamp
Coral island consisting of coral reef surrounding a lagoon
AtollAtoll
An area of land, desolate, waterless,
and without vegetation
DesertDesert
Land that rises above surrounding
land with steep slopes and a peak or
summit
MountainMountain
An area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed
by land, larger than a bay
GulfGulf