Landforms. Archipelago a group of islands Archipelago a group of islands.
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Landforms
Archipelago
• a group of islands
Archipelagoa group of islands
Atoll
• a ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater
Atolla ring of coral that encloses a pool
of seawater
Bay
• a body of water that extends into the land
Baya body of water that extends into
the land
Canyon
• A deep valley with steep sides.
Canyon
• A deep valley with steep sides.
Cape
• A point of land that juts out into the water.
Cape
• A point of land that juts out into the water.
Delta
• A fan-shaped deposit of sand and mud at the mouth of a river.
Delta • A fan-shaped deposit of sand and mud at
the mouth of a river.
Fjord
• A long, narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or slopes.
Fjord• A long, narrow inlet of the sea between
cliffs or slopes.
Glacier
• A large mass of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain or through a valley.
Glacier
• A large mass of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain or through a valley.
Gulf
• A large body of salt water that is partly enclosed by land.
Gulf• A large body of salt water that is partly
enclosed by land.
Island
• A piece of land that is surrounded by water.
Island• A piece of land that is surrounded by
water.
Isthmus
• A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.
Isthmus• A narrow strip of land that connects two
larger land areas.
Lagoon
• A shallow body of water that is partly cut off from the sea.
Lagoon• A shallow body of water that is partly cut
off from the sea.
Mesa
• A raised area with steep sides and a large, flat top.
Mesa• A raised area with steep sides and a large,
flat top.
Oasis
• A place in the desert with enough water support vegetation
Oasis• A place in the desert with enough water
support vegetation.
Peninsula
• A long piece of land surrounded on three sides by water
Peninsula• A long piece of land surrounded on three
sides by water
Plateau
• A large elevated area of land
Plateau
• A large elevated area of land
Reef
• An underwater ridge, lying near the surface of the water usually low-lying
Reef
• An underwater ridge, lying near the surface of the water usually low-lying
River
• Any stream of fresh water flowing by gravity from an upland source into a body of water or another river.
River• Any stream of fresh water flowing by
gravity from an upland source into a body of water or another river.
Strait
• A stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water, narrower than a channel
Strait• A stretch of water joining two larger bodies
of water, narrower than a channel
Volcano
• A cone-shaped hill or mountain formed by lava and ash; may be active or extinct
Volcano
• A cone-shaped hill or mountain formed by lava and ash; may be active or extinct
Active
Extinct
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