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landforms for 4th
vocab of various landforms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| landform mostly surrounded by water but connected to the mainland; larger than a cape | peninsula |
| part of a lake or ocean partly surrounded by land (usually smaller than a gulf) | bay |
| steep rising mass of land; usually at least 1000 feet high | mountain |
| large area of flat or nearly flat land | plain |
| large area of flat or nearly flat land on top of a large hill | mesa |
| large area of high, flat land with steep sides | plateau |
| completely surrounded by water | island |
| the largest seven masses of land. | continents |
| a pointed piece of land that stretches into the water; usually smaller than a peninsula | cape |
| landform that is larger than a bay | gulf |
| a deep valley with steep, rocky sides; often has river at the bottom | canyon |