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Landforms
Major Landforms of the World
Question | Answer |
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ocean | large body of salt water |
bay | body of water that "scoops" into land and is smaller than a gulf |
gulf | body of water that "scoops" into land and is larger than a bay |
isthmus | skinny piece of land that connects two bigger pieces of land |
island | piece of land surrounded by water |
lake | body of water surrounded by land |
river | stream of freshwater flowing through land |
fjord | narrow bay with steep cliffs on both sides |
canyon | narrow valley with high, steep sides |
peninsula | piece of land that sticks out into water but is still connected to a bigger landmass |
strait | skinny strip of water that connects two larger bodies of water |
archipelago | group of islands |