Landforms
a mountain or hill with a crater through which lava, rock, or gas erupt
What is a volcano?
sandy, pebbly, or rocky shore of a body of water
What is a beach?
A large steep area of land which usually rises more than 1,000 feet
What is a mountain?
a body of land completely surrounded by water
What is an island?
A deep, hollowed out area, often found in the side of a cliff or hill
What is a cave?
A raised area of land; not as high as a mountain
What is a hill?
any inlet of an ocean, sea, or lake that extends into the land
What is a bay?
a piece of land that is surrounded by water on THREE (3) sides
What is a peninsula?
Dry area of land having very little rainfall or plant life
What is a desert?
A deep, narrow valley, usually with steep sides and a river flowing through
What is a canyon?
What is a river?
long, low area of land between hills or mountain ranges
What is a valley?
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?
A steep fall or flow of water from a higher elevation
What is a waterfall?
water ecosystems, such as swamps, marshes, and mud flats
What are wetlands?
a narrow piece of land projecting into the sea
What is a cape?
A natural depression in the earth's surface, usually holding water
What is a basin?
What is an isthmus?
Flat-topped, elevated landform
What is a mesa?
large body of year-round ice and snow that moves slowly across the land
What is a glacier?
A raised flat area of land that is HIGHER than surrounding land
What is a plateau?