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AEC Landforms

Landforms and Bodies of Water

TermDefinition
Bay a body of water that is partly surrounded by land and that is connected to a larger body of water.
river mouth the point where a river enters a lake or sea.
glacier a huge slow-moving mass of ice and snow.
Lake a larger body of water surrounded by land.
tributary a river or stream that flows into a larger river.
basin an area that is lower than surrounding land areas; some are filled with water.
Island an area of land that is completely surrounded by water.
strait a narrow stretch of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water.
river source where the river begins or originates.
archipelago a chain or clusters of islands.
hill an area that rises above surrounding land and has a rounded top; lower and usually less steep than a mountain.
butte a small, high flat-topped landform with cliff-like sides
isthmus a narrow strip of land that connects 2 larger areas of land.
delta a plain at the mouth of a river, often triangular in shape, formed where sediment is deposited by flowing water.
canyon a deep narrow valley with steep sides;often with a stream running through it.
mesa a high flat-topped landform with cliff-like sides;larger than a butte.
plain a large area of flat or gently rolling land.
mountain a landform that rises steeply at least 2,000 feet above surrounding land; usually wide at the bottom rising to a narrow peak.
volcano an opening in Earth's surface through which molten rock,ashes and gases escape from the interior.
penninsula an area of land almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland.
plateau a large flat area of land that rises above the surrounding land; at least one side has a steep slope.
valley a low stretch of land between mountains or hills; land that is drained by a river.
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