Landforms
Any inlet of an ocean, sea or lake that extends into the land?
What is a bay?
A deep, narrow valley, usually with steep sides and a river flowing through it
What is a canyon?
A deep hallowed-out area, often found in the side of a cliff or hill?
What is a cave?
What is a glacier?
A body of land completely surrounded by water
What is an island?
A natural depression in the earth's surface usually holding water
What is a basin?
A sandy, pebbly, or rocky shore of a body of water
What is a beach?
A narrow piece of land projecting into the sea
What is a cape?
A raised area of land that is lower than 1,000 feet
What is a hill?
a narrow strip of land that connects 2 large land masses and separates 2 bodies of water
What is an isthmus?
Dry areas of land with no or little rainfall or plant life
What is a desert?
A body of water completely surrounded by land
What is a lake?
An area of land that is lower than the land around it
What are lowlands?
flat topped, elevated landform
What is a mesa?
a large, steep area of land which usually rises more than 1,000 feet
What is a mountain?
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides
What is a peninsula?
a steep fall or flow of water from a higher elevation
What is a waterfall?
a raised, flat area of land that is higher than surrounding land
What is a plateau?
a large, natural stream which flows into a larger body of water
What is a river?
long, low area of land between hills or mountain ranges
What is a valley?
a mountain or hill with a crater through which lava, rock, or gas erupt
What is a volcano?
water ecosystems, such as swamps, marshes, and mud flats
What are wetlands?