| Question |
Answer |
| area of land surrounded by water |
island |
| part of a large body of water that extends to land (but smaller than a Gulf)
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bay |
| narrow piece of land that connects 2 larger land areas |
isthmus |
| area where a river deposits soil into the ocean |
delta |
| area of land that sticks out into a lake or ocean |
peninsula |
| ocean ridge made up of skeletal remains of tiny sea animals |
coral |
| very large body of water |
ocean |
| large portion of the ocean that extends into land |
gulf |
| hill of sand shaped by wind |
dune |
| a natural flow of river that runs through land |
river |
| narrow body of water connecting 2 larger bodies of water |
|
| a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapes |
sinkhole |
| area of land covered by shallow water (protected waters for wildlife) |
wetlands |
| area of densely (very thick) wooded land |
forest |
| an inland body of water (not flowing through land) |
lake |
| area of land near the ocean |
coast |
| An opening in the Earth’s crust where lava, ash, and gases erupt
|
volcano |
| A deep, narrow valley with steep walls
|
canyon |
| A nearly flat area of land
|
plain |
| A rounded, elevated area of land smaller than a mountain
|
hill |
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