Landform Dictionary By: Manuel Quesada Nylen. Mountain Ranges A mountain range is a single, large...
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Landform Dictionary By: Manuel Quesada Nylen. Mountain Ranges A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly
Mountain Ranges A mountain range is a single, large mass
consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain
ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position,
direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain
system or of a mountain chain.
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Glacier A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms
where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation (melting and
sublimation) over many years, often centuries.
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Valley In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with
predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may
be called a canyon or gorge.
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Hill A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding
terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with
scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of
flat terrain without a massive summit.
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Plateau In geology and earth science, a plateau also called a
high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting
of relatively flat terrain.geologyearth sciencehighlandterrain
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Tributary A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that
flows into a main stem (or parent) river or a lake. [2] A tributary
does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the
main stem river serve to drain the surrounding drainage basin of
its surface water and groundwater by leading the water out into an
ocean or sea.streamrivermain stem [2]drainage basingroundwater
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Lake A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water
of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by
land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are
distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than
ponds.waterbasin ocean lagoonsponds
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Harbor A harbor is a place where ships, boats, and barges can
seek shelter from stormy weather, or else are stored for future
use. Harbors can be natural or artificial.shipsboats
bargesstormyweather
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Bay A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land.
water
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Cape A cape landform is a part of the continent that is
sticking out but, it is surrounded by water.
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Reef In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or
other feature lying beneath the surface of the water.
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Cliffs In geography and geology, a cliff is a significant
vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure.geography geology
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Fiord Geologically, a fjordis a long, narrow inlet with steep
sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial
activity.
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Sea A sea generally refers to a large body of salt water, but
the term is used in other contexts as well.body
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Plain In geography, a plain is land with relatively low relief,
that is flat or gently rolling.
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Delta A landform at the mouth of a river.
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Peninsula A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by
water on three sides but connected to mainland.
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Island An island is any piece of sub-continental land that is
surrounded by water.sub-continental water
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Strait A strait or straits is a narrow, navigable channel of
water that connects two larger navigable bodies of water.navigable
channel of water
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Archipelago An archipelago, sometimes called an island group,
is a chain or cluster of islands. islands
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Basin A hollow or depression in Earth's surface with no outlet
for water.
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Mouth The end of a river where it opens up into the a sea or
ocean.
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Source A source is the beginning of a river.
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Dune A dune is a hill or a ridge made of sand.
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Isthmus An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two
larger landmasses.
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Gulf A large bay that is an arm of an ocean or sea.
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Desert A desert is a landscape or region that receives an
extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support
growth of most plants.
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Oasis An oasis is a small body of water you can find in the
desert, but on rare occasions.
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Mesa A flat-topped mountain or hill.
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Volcano A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a planet's
surface or crust, which allows hot magma, volcanic ash and gases to
escape from below the surface.