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Landforms of Europe
Landform definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Peninsula | A body of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides. |
| Mountain | A very tall, high, natural place on Earth |
| River | A large flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or ocean. |
| Sea | A large, salty body of water that may be partly or completely surrounded by land. |
| Strait | A narrow body of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water |
| Channel | A body of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water. |
| Bay | A body of water that is partly enclosed by land ( smaller than a gulf) |
| Plain | Flat lands that have only small changes in elevation. |
| Fjord | A long, narrow inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs |
| Glacier | A long-lasting, slowly moving river of ice on land. |