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land form practice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Plain | A generally flat and large area of land |
| Tributary | A stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water |
| Glacier | a large, long-lasting river of slow-moving ice on land |
| Strait | a narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water |
| Island | an area of land completely surrounded by water |
| Peninsula | A piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with the mainland by an isthmus |
| Plateau | considered an elevated plain, plateaus are a flat highland with one steep face |
| Isthmus | a large, long-lasting river of slow-moving ice on land |
| Delta | land formed by layers of sand, silts and small rocks which flow downstream and are deposited at the mouth of the river |
| Floodplain | A plain bordering a river and subject to flooding |
| Rift | a shallow or rocky part in a stream |
| Archipelago | a group of islands or a cluster of islands usually found in the open sea |
| Bog | An area of soft, naturally waterlogged ground |
| Fjord | a narrow inlet of the sea between high cliffs or banks |