Water
a larger body of water surrounded by land
lake
an area of sand on the shore of an ocean or other body of water
beach
a hill of sand made by the wind and found in deserts of close to lakes and oceans
sand dunes
a large elevation of earth, usually larger than 2,000 feet high
mountain
a body of water with a wide mouth, partly closed in by the water
bay
a place in a desert where there is water, plants, and trees
oasis
a dry, sandy area with little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and little plant life
desert
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas of land
isthmus
a mountain with a center at the top which can have ash, lava, rocks, or gases erupting
volcano
a large piece of land that sticks out into the sea (not a peninsula)
cape
a small, still body of water smaller than a lake
pond
an area of land completely surrounded by water
island
a large mass of ice, made from falling snow, that descends slowly down a mountain
glacier
an area of land between mountains
valley
an area of raised land with a flat, level surface (not a mesa)
plateau
place where running water makes a sheer drop, usually over a cliff
waterfall
a large area of land surrounded by water on three sides
peninsula
a hollow area going into and under the earth
cave
a high, steep slope of rock or soil
cliff
delta
a narrow waterway connecting two larger bodies of water
channel
large areas of flat land with very few trees
plains
a rock formation with vertical or nearly vertical sides that is flat on top and taller than it is wide
butte
a deep valley with steep sides and cliffs, it may have a stream or river running through it
canyon
a flat-topped hill most commonly found in the Southwest part of the US, its sides are steep all around so that it looks like a table
mesa