| Term | Definition |
|---|
| canyon | Deep narrow valley with steep sides. |
| volcano | an opening in the Earth's crust through which lava, ash, and steam are fourced out. |
| gulf | part of the ocean that extends into the land. |
| bay | is like a gulf except a gulf is larger. |
| basins | low land between hills or mountains. |
| plain | flat or gently rolling area usually low in elevation. |
| mountains | landforms with high elevation with a pointed or rounded top. |
| plateau | flat landform whos surface is raised above the surrounding land. |
| river | large stream of water that flows into a lake or an ocean. |
| lake | large body of water surrounded by land. |
| delta | is a triangular deposit of sand and soil at the mouth of some rivers. |
| peninsula | body of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides. |
| strait | a narrow body of water between 2 peices of land. |
| isthmus | the opposite of a strait a narrow peice of land that connects to a larger peice of land. |
| island | a land mass surrounded by water on all sides. |
| desert | a dry region that is usually sandy without trees. |
| fjord | a long narrow steep sided inlet from the sea. |
| glacier | a huge mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain. |
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