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landforms of the United States

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mountain range   mountains that are connected so they don't appear to be separate mountains  
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valley   low area between two mountain ranges  
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river   a large, natural stream of flowing water  
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plateau   a flat,level area that rises above the surrounding land  
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foothills   low hills at the base of a mountain range  
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canal   a man-made waterway  
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delta   a flat area at the mouth of some rivers where debris is deposited  
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island   a body of land that is surrounded by water on all sides  
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peninsula   a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides  
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lake   a large body of water that is completely surrounded by land  
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gulf   a body of water that is surrounded by land on three sides  
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plains   low, flat lands usually good for growing crops  
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coastal plains   low, flat lands found near the coast of an ocean  
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volcano   a hole in the Earth's crust where lava can burst out  
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ocean   a large body of salt water  
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canyon   a deep ravine between 2 cliffs that is carved by water  
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coastal ranges   mountain ranges that are located near an ocean  
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basin   a low bowl shaped land that is surrounded by higher ground on all sides  
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Nevada   home to The Great Basin  
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Arizona   home to the Grand Canyon  
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Hawaii   an island located in the United States  
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Florida   a peninsula found in the United States  
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