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landforms and bodies of water
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bay | body of water that is partly surrounded by land and that is connected to a larger boy of water |
| river mouth | the point where a river enters a sea or lake |
| river | a large natural stream of water |
| archipealago | a chain or cluster of islands |
| glacier | a huge slow moving mass of ice |
| plateau | a relatively level high ground |
| peninsula | a part of land almost completely surrouneded by water |
| strait | a narrow body of water |
| lake | a larger body of water |
| isthumus | an narrow strip of land that connects to larger areas of land. |
| delta | a plain at the mouth of a river, often triangular, formed where sediment is deposited by flowing water. |
| tributary | a river or stream that flows into a larger river. |
| canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often with a stream flowing through it. |
| basin | a area that is lower than surrounding land areas; some basins are filled with water. |
| mesa | a high, flat-topped landform with cliff-like sides; larger than a butte |
| plain | a large area of flat o gently rolling land. |
| mountain | a landform that rises steeply at least 2,000 feet above surrounding land; usually wide at the bottom and rising to a narrow peak. |
| volcano | an opening in the earth's surface through which molten rock, ashes, and gases escape from the interior |
| island | an area of land completely surrounded by water. |
| isthmus | an area of land almost completely surrounded by water but is connected to mainland |
| valley | a low stretch of land between mountains or hills land that is drained by a river |
| river source | where a river originates or begins |