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ABL Landforms
Vocab Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Island | Land completely surrounded by water. |
| Bay | A body of water that is partly surrounded by land and that is connected by a larger body of water |
| River Mouth | The point where a river enters a lake |
| Archipelago | A chain or cluster of islands |
| Isthmus | An area of land almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland |
| Strat | A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger bodies of water |
| Plateau | A large, flat, area that rises above the surrounding land; at least 1 side has a steep slope |
| River Source | Where a river originates or begins |
| Valley | A low stretch of land between mountains or hills; land that is drained by a river |
| Butte | a small, high, flat-topped landform with cliff-like sides. |
| Delta | a plain at the mouth of a river,often triangular in shape formed where sediment by flowing water. |
| Lake | a larger body of water surrounded by land. |
| Tributary | a river or stream that flows into a larger river. |
| Canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often with a stream |
| Basin | An area that is lower than surrounding land areas; some basins are filled with water |
| Mesa | A high, flat-topped land form with cliff-like sides; larger than a butte |
| Peninsula | A part of land almost completely surrounded by water |
| Plain | A large of flat or gently rolling land |
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