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